Description
Explore 7 creative and non-traditional Christmas dinner ideas! From stuffed butternut squash to cranberry orange tart, these dishes will wow your holiday guests. 🎄🍴
Ingredients
- Stuffed Butternut Squash: 2 medium squash, quinoa, cranberries, nuts, herbs
- Herb-Crusted Salmon: 4 salmon fillets, olive oil, fresh herbs, lemon
- Mushroom Risotto: Arborio rice, mushrooms, vegetable broth, parmesan, onion, garlic, butter
- Honey-Glazed Carrots: Carrots, honey, olive oil, salt, pepper
- Spiced Pear Salad: Mixed greens, pears, candied pecans, spiced vinaigrette
- Pumpkin Ravioli: Fresh or store-bought ravioli, sage butter, parmesan
- Cranberry Orange Tart: Tart crust, cranberries, orange zest, sugar, butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare each dish according to individual recipe instructions or your preferred method.
- For stuffed butternut squash, roast squash halves, then fill with cooked quinoa, cranberries, nuts, and herbs.
- Season salmon fillets with olive oil, herbs, and lemon; bake until cooked through.
- Prepare mushroom risotto by slowly adding broth to sautéed mushrooms and rice, stirring until creamy. Finish with parmesan and butter.
- Glaze carrots with honey and olive oil, then roast until tender and caramelized.
- Assemble spiced pear salad with greens, sliced pears, candied pecans, and drizzle with spiced vinaigrette.
- Cook pumpkin ravioli according to package instructions; toss with sage butter and sprinkle parmesan on top.
- Bake cranberry orange tart according to recipe; allow to cool slightly before serving.
- Serve all dishes together for a colorful and festive non-traditional Christmas dinner.
Notes
💡 Tip: These dishes can be prepared ahead of time to reduce stress on Christmas day. Mix and match to create a full festive menu!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Holiday, Non-Traditional
- Method: Baked, Roasted, Sautéed
- Cuisine: Fusion / Modern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving per dish
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
Keywords: non-traditional christmas dinner, holiday menu ideas, festive dinner recipes, creative christmas dishes