I need ideas for a starter for Christmas lunch please.

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I have 8 for lunch on Christmas day. DH and myself, and our 6 year olds DDs, the in-laws, my mum and DH's old auntie.

I always seem to do something with prawns, so fancy a change. Thought of soup but it's a bit filling. Not keen on salmon.

What are you all doing for a starter?

We always seem to end up with a prawn starter as well so this year's we're doing an exotic fruit salad; mango, papaya, pineapple, melon etc.

Figured it would be nice and light and easy to prepare.

That sounds lovely. Not sure if the rest of my family would appreciate it though.

Have to say I always do prawns & smoked salmon with a bit of salad and nice bread... but I like to do the same thing/easy things every year at the moment so i don't spend all morning in the kitchen....

we have salmon, so sorry we are no help!!! i also like pate on toast( nice and easy!!)

don't do it! i never do a starter for christmas lunch - simply unnecessary. hand round some canapes with the champagne instead!

I don't bother with a starter at the table, we have smoked salmon, parma ham, olives, nuts etc to nibble with glass of bubbly. Saves faffing around trying to keep the main course warm and the roast spuds crispy, saves on washing up too

I always suggest nibbles with drinks but my lot always want a starter and it is always prawn cocktail or melon. Drives me mad. May try the nibble suggestion again this year!

Was going to suggest salmon but you are not keen so no use there!

we doing toasted french bread with red onion relish on then crumbled blue cheese grilled for few mins - delish! serve with luittle salad and bingo! (not my idea - got it out of sainsburys mag but it's fab we had it for try out yest!)

I am doing Thai fishcakes with sweet chilli dressing........very light as contain no potatoes/eggs/breadcrumbs

like the sound of canapes and champagne!!!!

we have 2 dishes we alternate between because they are our faves....

melon and parma ham

and

deep fried breaded brie with garlic mayo

Brie this year - am so excited because im 39 weeks preggers so will be able to eat it!!!