Description
A collection of festive lunch ideas for Christmas in South Africa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole roasted turkey
- 2 cups stuffing
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 3 cups roasted vegetables (carrots, potatoes, and butternut)
- 1 large green salad
- 1 loaf of garlic bread
- 1 chocolate cake for dessert
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Prepare the turkey by seasoning it and stuffing it with stuffing.
- Roast the turkey for approximately 2 hours or until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, chop and toss vegetables in olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Roast the vegetables in the oven for 45 minutes.
- Prepare the green salad with your choice of greens and dressing.
- Serve the turkey with cranberry sauce and roasted vegetables.
- Slice the garlic bread and serve warm.
- Finish the meal with slices of chocolate cake.
Notes
- Allow the turkey to rest for 20 minutes before carving.
- You can prepare the stuffing a day in advance.
- Use seasonal vegetables for optimal flavor.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: South African
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 850
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: christmas lunch ideas south africa