8 Fresh Takes on UK Christmas Dishes

8 Fresh Takes on Christmas Dishes from the UK
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This festive season we’re mixing things up with twists on traditional Christmas dishes from around the world. Rounding out our series are traditional Christmas dishes from the United Kingdom. Many classic UK Christmas recipes include leftover ingredients from the main meal. Make your festive season a little more sustainable (and flavourful!) this year by adding leftover turkey to sweet potato curry or leftover Brussels sprouts to breakfast the next morning.

1. SMOKED SALMON & BRUSSELS SPROUT SCRAMBLED EGGS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

8 Fresh Takes on Christmas Dishes from the UK

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 173; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 192mg; Sodium: 339mg; Carbohydrate: 11g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 4g; Protein: 18g

2. VEGAN MASHED PARSNIPS & POTATOES WITH MUSHROOM GRAVY | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 228; Total Fat: 10g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 7g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 599mg; Carbohydrate: 31g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 5g

3. ROASTED CARROT SALAD OVER WILD RICE | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

8 Fresh Takes on Christmas Dishes from the UK

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 224; Total Fat: 11g; Saturated Fat: 11g; Monounsaturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 374mg; Carbohydrate: 28g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 12g; Protein: 3g

4. SMOKY BEER BRAISED BEEF BRISKET | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 255; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 11mg; Sodium: 108mg; Carbohydrate: 7g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 3g; Protein: 38g

5. SLOW COOKER SWEET POTATO CURRY | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

8 Fresh Takes on Christmas Dishes from the UK

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 273; Total Fat: 1g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 1mg; Sodium: 545mg; Carbohydrate: 60g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 10g; Protein: 7g

6. VEGETARIAN LENTIL, MUSHROOM AND NUT ROAST | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 309; Total Fat: 21g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 94mg; Sodium: 398mg; Carbohydrate: 22g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 14g

7. LEAN ROAST BEEF WITH HORSERADISH-BEET RELISH | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

8 Fresh Takes on Christmas Dishes from the UK

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 235; Total Fat: 6g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 113mg; Sodium: 459mg; Carbohydrate: 4g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugar: 3g; Protein: 39g

8. MUSHROOM AND CHESTNUT SAVORY STRUDEL | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

8 Fresh Takes on Christmas Dishes from the UK

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 309; Total Fat: 17g; Saturated Fat: 7g; Monounsaturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 7mg; Sodium: 169mg; Carbohydrate: 30g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 8g

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