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5 Delicious recipes to spice up your Christmas lunch
Say goodbye to boring Christmas lunches with these festive recipes.
Katlego Sekhu
Christmas is here, and one thing that has always made our celebrations extra special is the lunch.
You might be tired of the usual spread, with its seven colours, potato salad and chakalaka.
Worry not, we’ve got a few ideas to add some extra flavour and excitement to your Christmas lunch.
1. Christmade Plate: Courtesy of Meals with Ntandose.
@ntandose_ndimande Christmas Plate 1: Beetroot Salad A refreshing and delicious salad that comes together in minutes. All you need is: • Pre-boiled beetroot • Apple • Cucumber Grate everything, mix well, and that’s it. No dressing, no extras, just fresh, natural goodness. Enjoy 💚 #christmasplate #festivesalads #christmaslunchideas #freshandsimple #healthyholiday ♬ Amaphupho – Da Mabusa & Ama Grootman
@ntandose_ndimande Christmas Plate: Butter Carrots with Cashew Nuts 🥕🥜 Ingredients • Halved baby carrots or regular carrots • Butter • Chopped cashew nuts • Honey • Cinnamon • Feta cheese • Fresh greens for garnishing Method Follow the reel for step-by-step instructions, cook with love, and enjoy 🎄✨ #christmasplate #festivesides #christmascooking #holidaymeals #christmaslunch ♬ original sound – Thulile Mabaso❤️
@ntandose_ndimande Christmas Plate 1: Roasted Full Chicken 🎄🍗 Roasting Sauce: A flavour-packed blend of tomato, green pepper, red and brown onion, parsley, thyme, garlic cloves, and butter. Spices: Chicken spice, paprika, and Cajun spice. Roast your chicken covered with foil for 40 minutes at 180°C. Blend the chicken juices and mix in @Ina Paarman’s Kitchen Spanish Tomato Concentrated Cooking Paste. Remove the foil and roast for another 15–20 minutes until beautifully golden. Enjoy ❤️🍽️ #christmasplate #festivecooking #roastchicken #christmaslunchideas #mealswithntandose ♬ original sound – Allakhe🧚🏼♀️
@ntandose_ndimande Christmas Plate 1: Stuffed Mini Peppers with Creamy Spinach Ingredients: • Spinach • Mini peppers • Chopped onions • Oil • Milk • Flour • Feta cheese • Grated white cheddar • Salt & pepper Method: Prepare your creamy spinach following the steps in the reel. Stuff the mini peppers generously, place them on a baking tray, and bake at 180°C for 10-15 minutes until soft and cheese melted. Festive, colourful, and so delicious! #christmasplate #festivefood #holidayrecipes #christmascooking #mealswithntandose ♬ original sound – xavier
@ntandose_ndimande ♬ Hmmm Hmmm – Skylen
2. Christmas Day Lunch: Courtesy of Tsholo Phoka
3. Christmas Lunch Roast: Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb and Potatoes: Courtesy of cooking with Gaisang
4. Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad: Courtesy of _Mikateko
5. Salmon and Avocado Salad: Courtesy of Sfiso The Cooking Husband
@sifo_the_cooking_husband Let me show you how to make this delicious and easy-to-make Salmon and Avocado Pasta. It is fresh, creamy, light, and delicious. 😋👌🏽 Did you know? Green-skinned and dark-skinned avocados 🥑 are available in South Africa almost all year round, and whichever colour avocado you choose, they’re all equally delicious, nutritious, and good value for money too! The full recipe is in my latest cookbook: Sifo: The Cooking Husband Vol. 2. For more avolicious recipes visit www.avocado.co.za ▪ Like @iloveavocadoSA on FB ▪ Follow @iloveavosSA on IG #AddanAvo #iloveavocadosa #AvoSalad #PastaSalad #SalmonandAvo ♬ original sound – The Cooking Husband- Foodie
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