NYE dinner party starter ideas

[NigelHarmansNewWife]

I'm after no cook starter ideas for NYE please. Main will be Marry Me chicken or pork (sundried tomato, oregano, Parmesan and cream sauce) so something relatively light would be good. No shellfish as we've a guest who is allergic.

@NigelHarmansNewWife

celariac /celery root
cut in to match sticks
then add a wasabi mayo
them
role this up in smoked salmon
in to thick cigar shapes
trim up neatly
lump fish caviar on top

càn be prepared earlier as. It’s amazing

keep in fridge

Just champagne and caviar?
No need to be over complicated.

Thank you. Kids in the mix so needs to be something other than champagne and caviar, but if we had the budget it would be an idea.

Ooh - sounds good. Variation on remoulade. Thank you!

Lots of people like a beetroot, walnut and goat cheese salad. You can put some apple shavings in, too.

Thank you. I'd like to avoid cheese given the creamy main course and I am not a goat's cheese fan, but could sub feta..

Do you mean something that can be made a day ahead or no cooking at all?Can your guest eat fish? Smoked salmon terrine? The kids might need something else though.
https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/recipes/individual-smoked-salmon-terrines-for-christmas/

Chicken liver parfait? https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chicken-liver-parfait Served with crunchy toasts and chutney

A salad like fig/blue cheese/rocket and balsamic glaze. A light soup?

Do you need an entree? If you have snacks/dips/olives on the table and are serving a main and dessert, that is normally more than enough.

Melon and Parma ham, melon boats for the children.

Bresaola with fresh figs, and rocket salad.

Mixed citrus salad with raspberry vinaigrette on bitter leaves.

Avocado vinaigrette with pomegranate seed garnish.

Onion soup?

Smoked duck and salad, I had it on Christmas Day and it was so tasty and light. Got the smoked duck from M&S.

Thank you for these other interesting ideas. I love French onion soup but am looking for no cook ideas.

It is the classic new years eve food.
Like turkey at Christmas
Could the children have apple juice and fish bites?

I'd much rather serve the same for everyone whenever possible and don't want to do champagne and caviar.

Bruschetta?
Pear, Gorgonzola and walnut salad?
Some form of pate on toasted ciabatta?

Thank you for the inspiration on this thread - really helpful. Weirdly I was watching a Mary Berry programme earlier and she made pretty much the main course I am going to do, an Italian inspired chicken dish.