Healthy Menu for Christmas
BiomanantialPublished: 11/26/2013 - Updated: 02/22/2016
The year-end's festivities are fast approaching and for many people the gaining of a couple of kilos. During this time, food plays an important and leading role and almost no one can resist these delicious preparations.

Making a delicious but healthy menu is a challenge that we hope to make easier with these recipes perfect for all the December dates: healthy, nutritious and easy to prepare.
Contents
Pineapple salad with walnuts
Ingredients
- 1/2 Pineapple
- 2 tbsp. of Walnuts
- 1 cup of Low -fat plain yogurt
- 2 sticks of celery
- 3 tbsp. of Dried cranberries
- Salt & Pepper (sufficient amount)
Preparation
- Peel the pineapple and chop into medium cubes.
- Chop the celery into thin slices.
- Mix pineapple, cranberries, walnuts and celery with natural yoghurt.
- Season with a little salt and pepper, refrigerate before serving.
Baked ham and lettuce rolls
Ingredients
- 8 slices of turkey ham
- 1/4 cup of Grated Manchego cheese
- 1 cup of Tomato sauce or tomato puree
- 3 tbsp. of Light cream cheese
- 8-10 lettuce leaves
- Salt & Pepper (sufficient amount)
Preparation
- Boil water and put lettuce leaves in water with a little salt to soften, drain carefully and spread them on a flat surface.
- Fill lettuce leaves with ham and roll up, place in a deep oven-proof container lightly greased with a little oil.
- Blend cream cheese with tomato puree or sauce, add salt and pepper and mix together until a creamy sauce is formed.
- Pour the sauce over the rolls and sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake at 180 ° C for 20 minutes until the cheese melts.
Turkey in pineapple sauce
Ingredients
- 1/2 kg. of Smoked turkey breast
- 1/2 cup of Pineapple juice
- 3 tbsp. of honey
- 1 tsp. of Chipotle sauce
- 2 cups of chopped pineapple
- 2 cups of chopped papaya
- 1/2 Onion
- 2 serrano chilis
- 3 tbsp. of coriander
- 2 tbsp. of Lemon juice
- Salt & Pepper (sufficient amount)
Preparation
- Slice the onion and finely chop the serrano chilis, you can remove or leave the seeds.
- Mix pineapple, chopped papaya, serrano chilis and onion in a bowl and bathe with lemon juice, season with salt and pepper.
- Develop a simple glaze with pineapple juice, honey and chipotle. Heat until reduced and thickened slightly.
- Dip turkey in the sauce and serve with fruit. This dish can be served with a simple salad.
Peach and Berry Dessert
Ingredients
- 4 Peaches
- 1 cup of sugar
- 2 star anises
- 1 stick of cinnamon
- 1 vanilla bean or 1 tsp. of Vanilla extract
- 200 gr. Red fruits: strawberries, raspberries, blackberries.
- 4 cups of water
Preparation
- Boil two cups of water and place the peaches in it, leave in the hot water for about 2 minutes, drain and cool.
- Remove the skin when the peaches have cooled.
In a saucepan, add the remaining two cups of water and add the star anise, cinnamon and halved vanilla pod. Bring to the boil and leave for about 5 minutes. - Lower the heat and let the peaches simmer until they are tender and slightly thick and syrupy.
- Serve with berries, syrup and a dollop of Greek yogurt.