All the side dish recipes for Christmas, for all the holiday season, for Christmas Eve dinner and New Year’s Eve, are definitely tastier and more delicious when prepared with fresh, seasonal, and strictly Italian vegetables. The quality of seasonal ingredients indeed makes every dish more flavorful and authentic, bringing to the table not only the best of culinary tradition but also a unique aroma that only Italian vegetables, grown with passion and care, can provide.
Discover all the best side dishes from Grandma Benedetta.
RECIPES for Christmas holiday sweets
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Affordable
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Oven, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas, New Year
- Energy 25.00 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 2.90 (g) of which sugars 0.80 (g)
- Proteins 1.40 (g)
- Fat 1.37 (g) of which saturated 0.17 (g)of which unsaturated 0.00 (g)
- Fibers 1.50 (g)
- Sodium 124.90 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Christmas Side Dishes
- mixed salad (and mixed seasonal vegetables)
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
RECIPES Christmas side dishes
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Baked Artichokes crispy and soft
Broccolo fiolaro in pan (also with broccolo spigarello or Christmas)
Leeks in Pan very quick
How to Cook Lentils – soak or not?
FAQ
What do you eat at Christmas as a first course?
At Christmas, the traditional first course in Italy is often rich and flavorful, perfect for a festive meal. Dishes like tortellini in broth, made with meat broth and served with fresh pasta, are much appreciated. Other common dishes include lasagna, with meat or vegetable ragù, baked pasta and pasta timbales, which vary based on family and regional traditions. These abundant dishes are a symbol of conviviality and unity, ideal for celebrating the Christmas holidays with family and friends.
What do you eat for the second course at Christmas?
At Christmas, second courses vary between traditions and regions. Among the meat classics, we find veal roasts or chicken, guinea fowl, stuffed capon, and braised beef in wine. For those who prefer fish, there are shellfish, mollusks, prawns or baked fish fillets. Each recipe brings the warmth of the holidays to the table!
