The New Year’s table doesn’t have to be heavy or overly filling.
If you’re craving lightness, bright flavors, and feeling great after the celebration, this menu is the perfect fit. All dishes are simple, festive, and low-calorie — yet they look impressive and taste even better than the classics.
🥗 Appetizers
1. “Light Olivier” Salad
A refreshed version of the beloved classic — without mayo and without extra calories.
Ingredients: boiled chicken or turkey, cucumber, apple, green peas, dressing (yogurt + mustard).
Calories: approx. 110–150 kcal per serving.
2. Salmon & Cucumber Canapés
Stylish, tasty, and nearly effortless.
Ingredients: cucumber, lightly salted salmon, a touch of light cream cheese.
Calories: 40–50 kcal per canapé.
3. Eggplant Rolls
Baked eggplant filled with nuts, herbs, and garlic.
Calories: about 70 kcal per roll.
🍋 Light Salads
4. “Niçoise Light” Salad
Elegant and refined — perfect for the holiday table.
Ingredients: tuna in its own juice, eggs, green beans, tomatoes, lemon dressing.
Calories: 180–220 kcal.
5. Citrus & Pomegranate Salad
Fresh, juicy, and very festive.
Ingredients: orange, grapefruit, pomegranate, mint, honey-lemon dressing.
Calories: approx. 110 kcal.
6. Warm Beet Salad with Feta
Sweet, warm, and wonderfully light.
Ingredients: roasted beetroot, a bit of feta, herbs, a spoonful of olive oil.
Calories: 150–170 kcal.
🍽 Main Dishes
7. Turkey with Apples & Thyme
Tender, juicy meat without heavy sauces.
Calories: ~140 kcal per 100 g.
8. Lemon Baked Salmon in Foil
Ready in 15 minutes and looks beautifully festive.
Calories: 160–180 kcal.
9. Chicken Medallions in Soy Marinade
Just a few minutes to marinate, bake — and done.
Calories: around 120 kcal.
🥦 Side Dishes
10. Roasted Vegetables
Broccoli, carrots, cauliflower — the perfect light side.
Calories: 70–90 kcal per 100 g.
11. Buckwheat with Vegetables
Nutritious, satisfying, yet not heavy.
Calories: ~120 kcal.
12. Celery Root Purée
Delicate, airy, and very diet-friendly.
Calories: 60–80 kcal.
🍰 Low-Calorie Desserts
13. Yogurt Berry Mousse
A festive spoonful — light, airy, and sugar-free.
Calories: ~120 kcal.
14. Baked Apples with Cinnamon
A classic that never fails.
Calories: 90–120 kcal.
15. Chia Pudding with Almond Milk
A modern, elegant dessert that looks restaurant-worthy.
Calories: ~150 kcal.
✨ Conclusion
This menu helps create a festive atmosphere without overloading your body. Light appetizers, healthy mains, and guilt-free desserts — the perfect way to welcome the New Year feeling refreshed, joyful, and perfectly balanced.