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    25+ Christmas Sides Made in a Flash [Under 15 mins]

    Published: Nov 28, 2022 by The Devil Wears Salad

    Need an extra side dish or two for Christmas but don’t have a ton of time? These Christmas side dish recipes are exactly what you need. Quickly done in under 15 minutes without compromising on taste and looks fantastic when plated!

    25+ Christmas Sides Made in a Flash [Under 15 mins] this recipe
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    • Nice and Easy Christmas Sides
    • Vegetarian Christmas Side Dishes
    • Classic Salad Recipes for Christmas
    • Christmas Tomato Salads
    • Fruitful Christmas Salads
    • Special Sides for Christmas
    • Refreshing and Light Christmas Sides

    You’re looking at your Christmas dinner menu and it’s almost done. Except you think you could do with one or two more Christmas side dishes to really round off the feast you’re about to prepare.

    But you also know you’re stretched for time and you don’t have any more oven space. Would also be great if these Christmas side dishes could be made a head of time.

    With the strong flavours of the honey glazed ham, cranberry sauce on the turkey or maybe you’re just doing a cook out, you’re looking for some Christmas salads that will perhaps balance out all the amazing flavours you’ve injected into all your dishes.

    A good Christmas side dish does not have to be complicated. Many presume to think that just because it is easy to make or that not a lot of preparation is required that there is no way a salad or side dish could ever be worthy of a well thought out Christmas lunch or dinner.

    Time and time again we have proven that this is not the case and we have plenty of recipes that will surprise everyone.

    We have put together a range of different Christmas sides to suit all palates. From something leafy to something hearty, these festive side dishes will do the trick.

    Super fast, very easy and all done in a flash. We have no doubt you’ll enjoy these recipes far beyond the Christmas table!

    Nice and Easy Christmas Sides

    Serving Easy Sautéed Mushrooms with Soy Sage Butter with a fork and spoon

    Easy Sautéed Mushrooms with Soy Sage Butter

    Easy sautéed mushroom recipe with soy sage butter is the perfect Christmas side dish to whip up in less than 15 minutes.

    We love the earthy umami flavours with golden caramelised sautéed mushrooms.

    broccoli slaw in a round grey bowl with serving spoon in front with flatbread, syrup and salt and pepper at the back.

    Broccoli Slaw with Creamy Dressing

    An easy crowd-pleaser, our apple broccoli slaw recipe with homemade coleslaw dressing is fast and simple to make.

    We adore the crisp and creamy flavours together. Plus, it keeps well in the fridge, making it perfect for your holiday table.

    risoni asparagus edamame pasta salad in a black bowl decorated with purple flowers

    Edamame Pasta Salad with Asparagus

    It’s the simplest of tastes that sometimes commands the most attention.

    This Edamame Pasta Salad is a great pasta salad to add to your Christmas feast that will complement all your flavoursome Christmas fare.

    Gem Avocado and Watercress Salad

    Gem Avocado and Watercress Salad

    Combining pungent shaved parmesan cheese with spiced almonds and seeds with a zesty olive oil dressing, this is an easy keto-friendly Brussels Sprouts Salad with loads of delicious texture.

    This salad intends to blend in well with rest of the Christmas dishes and one that is quick and easy to whip up!

    Vegetarian Christmas Side Dishes

    2 forks lifting a serve of Vegan Zucchini Noodle Salad with Pesto from the plate

    Vegan Zucchini Noodle Salad with Pesto

    Dust off that zoodle maker to create the quickest vegan zucchini noodle salad in under 10 minutes.

    No, seriously, it’s that easy. Chop, scoop and mix, and you’ll have yourself a flavourful salad. This is exactly the kind of Christmas recipe you need when you’re already juggling so many other dishes!

    Swiss Brown Mushroom Salad with Chickpeas

    Swiss Brown Mushroom Salad with Chickpeas

    Sauté some rustic Swiss brown mushrooms in butter and add some wholesome chickpeas, bitter radicchio and fresh snow pea sprouts for a delicious salad!

    Done in under 15 minutes, this Swiss Brown mushroom salad is a crowd pleaser.

    Vegan Couscous Salad with Blistered Tomatoes on a blue plate

    Vegan Couscous Salad with Blistered Tomatoes

    It’s incredible how everyday ingredients such as tomato and basil can make for such a flavoursome salad recipe.

    Complement this vegan couscous salad with balsamic blistered tomatoes for an easy side dish to add to your feast!

    Salad with Courgette, Carrot and Fennel

    Salad with Courgette, Carrot and Fennel

    Refreshing raw salad with courgette, carrot and fennel tumbled on top of tangy sheep milk yoghurt dressing perfect for revitalising the taste buds.

    These gorgeous vibrant colours and fresh yet creamy textures would lend itself so well with all the Christmas dishes.

    Classic Salad Recipes for Christmas

    a plate of Waldorf salad with gold fork and spoon

    The Best Waldorf Salad Recipe

    Ready in 15 minutes, classic Waldorf salad recipe is a deliciously easy salad you will be making over and over again.

    A simple mixture of crisp apples, celery, grapes and walnuts tossed together with a creamy homemade mayonnaise dressing, we guarantee this will be a crowd favourite.

    3 Prawn Cocktail with Marie Rose Sauce on a bed of lettuce

    Prawn Cocktail with Marie Rose Sauce

    Classic Prawn Cocktail recipe mingled with a deliciously addictive cocktail sauce.

    Our version captures the timeless flavours but styled for today’s holiday crowd. Time to bring this baby back!

    Orange Fennel Salad on a blue plate with black fork and spoon

    Orange Fennel Salad

    Whipped up in less than 15 minutes, this quick and refreshing orange fennel salad with creamy buffalo mozzarella and aromatic rainbow peppercorn is perfection!

    No fuss, no cooking and just 5 ingredients, we adore this cheerful side salad recipe.

    Christmas Tomato Salads

    a plate with a medley of tomato slices layered with basil, capers and radish, next to burrata cheese.

    Easy Tomato Burrata Salad

    It might be super quick to prepare but this is no ordinary Tomato Burrata Salad recipe.

    Celebrating sweet juicy tomatoes layered with creamy burrata cheese, fragrant basil and tangy-sweet balsamic glaze, this is our version of the Burrata Caprese.

    Perfect for easy entertaining during the Christmas festivities.

    image of black spoon holding with bocconcini salad in the middle

    Tomato Bocconcini Salad with Caper Vinaigrette

    This tomato bocconcini salad ticks all the boxes. Quick 15 minutes, no cooking involved, and refreshingly delicious.

    Showcasing all the fresh produce of summer with bocconcini cheese, tomatoes, basil, strawberries and avocado mingled with a punchy caper vinaigrette.

    Tomberry Salad with Pomegranate served with bread and decorated with purple hydrangeas

    Tomberry Tomato Salad with Pomegranate

    Good things come in small packages. Well, in this instance, teeny tiny pops of joy. This salad showcases the ever so delicious teeny tomatoes mixed through with sweet pomegranate and sharp rocket leaves.

    A 10-minute recipe you’ll be making over and over again, not just for Christmas!

    caprese salad on a black plate next to bread, salt and pepper and watermelon salad with dressing in the background

    Classic Caprese Salad Recipe

    Simplicity at it’s best with 3 main ingredients, classic Italian caprese salad makes a delicious summer recipe in less than 10 minutes.

    The delicious combination of sweet tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil is perfect for any Christmas time meal!

    Charred Truss Tomato Salad with Stracciatella

    Charred Truss Tomato Salad with Stracciatella

    Classic pairings of truss tomato with Stracciatella di buffalo mingled with a deliciously fresh basil and mint pesto.

    Stunning to serve and easy to make. Such fantastic Christmas colours!

    Fruitful Christmas Salads

    Drizzling honey over Fresh Fig Salad Recipe With Mango

    Fresh Fig Salad Recipe With Mango

    Nothing quite beats drizzling honey over freshly sliced figs except the accompaniment of mangos and toasted pine nuts.

    This is such a great fig salad especially if you’re having Christmas lunch and after a lighter fare.

    Fig and Prosciutto Salad with Nashi Pear on a rectangular platter served with breadsticks

    Nashi Pear Salad with Fig and Prosciutto

    Combining sweet figs, crispy, delicate nashi, peppery rocket and salty prosciutto is undeniably mouth watering.

    Easy, no-cook pear salad with delicious, sophisticated flavours and a stunning addition to the holiday table.

    2 serves of Mango Avocado Salad with Crispy Chorizo surrounded by whole mangoes, avocadoes and bowl of chopped chorizo

    Mango Avocado Salad with Crispy Chorizo

    Soft sweet mango and creamy avocado mixed with peppery watercress and crispy chorizo for the perfect composed salad to excite the eyes and the taste buds.

    Quick to prepare and delicious to eat!

    Cantaloupe Salad in a grey plate

    Cantaloupe Salad

    Honey sweet shaved cantaloupe combined with snow peas, rocket, pine nuts and parmesan delivers a delicious fresh salad.

    This is a light salad which is a good accompaniment for heavier recipes to create a fruitful balance.

    Yellow Watermelon Feta Salad with Mint

    Yellow Watermelon Salad with Mint

    Looking for a quick refreshing salad that packs a punch? You can’t go wrong with our 3-ingredient Yellow Watermelon Salad with Mint!

    Love the vibrancy of the colours which you can replace with red watermelon for the Christmas festivities.

    Special Sides for Christmas

    Yellow Salad with Zucchini Flowers

    Yellow Salad with Zucchini Flowers

    Zucchini flowers are such special ingredients. Beautiful to look at and delicious when devoured.

    This is for those who love to entertain with a little extra pizzazz! Just imagine how beautiful your Christmas dinner would be.

    pear arugula salad on large grey plate next to a bowl of candied walnuts and arugula

    Pear Arugula Salad with Candied Walnuts

    Easy to throw together but also pretty to serve, we adore this pear salad recipe with candied walnuts.

    The complementary combination of sweet juicy pears, punchy arugula and savoury parmesan cheese makes it a delicious side salad for Christmas gatherings.

    Smoked Salmon Avocado Salad with black cutlery on grey coloured plate

    Smoked Salmon Avocado Salad

    A classic marriage of savoury smoked salmon with creamy avocado and then a pop of freshness with the zucchini ribbons, arugula and mint leaves.

    Love that this salad can be whipped up in under 15 minutes and yet be fitting of a grand occasion.

    Canary Melon Salad with Halloumi in an oblong platter

    Canary Melon Salad with Halloumi

    Easy salad with halloumi balanced perfectly with sweet canary melon, salty prosciutto, peppery rocket and crunchy shaved fennel.

    A great refreshing salad to lift the festive vibes.

    Refreshing and Light Christmas Sides

    Baby Cucumber and Golden Berry Salad on an oval grey platter with silver salad serverson grey weave linen

    Baby Cucumber and Golden Berry Salad

    Serve up this golden berry salad with some easy ingredients such as baby cucumbers and tomatoes for the perfect Christmas salad.

    It is the perfect accompaniment for heavier meals as the sweetness and tartness help to balance out flavours and textures.

    Grilled Little Gem Salad with Tahini Ranch Dressing served on a white plate over grey napery

    Grilled Little Gem Salad with Tahini Ranch Dressing

    An uncomplicated 10-minute side salad with grilled little gem lettuce and a punchy vegan tahini ranch dressing. Don’t be fooled by its simplicity; the flavours will surprise you.

    Cucumber Finger Lime Salad on a grey platter

    Cucumber Finger Lime Salad

    Explosive. Zesty. Tart. Native. Caviar. Bushfood. Expressive words to describe the ever so trendy, yet ancient Australian finger lime.

    No better partner than one that lets it shine, the humble cucumber gives crunch and freshness. No cooking required and done in 15 minutes. What a salad!

    Quick Pickled Mushroom Salad

    Quick Pickled Mushroom Salad

    Lightly roasted Swiss brown mushrooms mixed with a tangy parsley vinaigrette to create a flavoursome vegan Pickled Mushroom Salad.

    Perfect for festive platters and fun Christmas lunches.

    More Christmas Salad and Side Recipe Collections:

    • 25+ Christmas Sides For Ham
    • 30+ Christmas Salads For The Holidays
    • 12 Seafood Salads for Christmas
    • 14 Stunning Christmas Fruit Salads

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    United by a common love for salads, us 3 girls decided to embark on a journey to show you that you CAN win friends with salad!

    Tried and tested, these recipes are designed for all discerning home cooks. We have everything from no cook recipes right through to showstoppers. Something for everyone!

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