26 Healthy-ish New Year’s Eve Party Recipes Your Guests Won’t Even Flinch At
Updated: Dec. 17, 2019
Ring in 2020 right with these tempting but healthy New Year’s Eve party recipes.
Your New Year’s Eve Party Menu
What are you going to serve? What foods will ensure you will feel good and have a good time? The following healthy-ish New Year’s Eve party recipes, of course! (Also, be sure to check out these party hacks.)
“Everything Bagel” Dip
Inspired by Montreal bagels, this is a delicious spread for crackers and the perfect dip for vegetables.
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Buffalo Cauliflower Sliders
Cauliflower makes a good replacement for chicken in this spicy stacked sandwich that tastes just like the real thing.
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Rainbow Rice Paper Rolls
These vibrant Vietnamese rice paper rolls are easy to assemble. Just wrap soft, translucent rice paper around vermicelli rice noodles, tender lettuce, crunchy vegetables and herbs — then dip it in a lively sauce.
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Baked Baby Potatoes with Olive Pesto
These little cuties pack all the appeal of a steakhouse-style baked potato into something much smaller.
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Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
All you need is baby portobello mushrooms, creamy goat cheese and sweet red peppers.
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Chicken Endive Boats
For when you want a snack that’s a little different, these tasty bites are ready to serve in just 30 minutes.
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Caprese Salad Kebabs
Classic tomato, fresh mozzarella and basil get a simple makeover that’s perfect for entertaining.
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Beet Chips
Nothing beats the sweet, crunchy taste of freshly made beet chips.
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Chickpea & Fennel Meal(less) Balls
While these are softer in texture than your typical meatballs, they deliver big, meaty flavour.
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French Chestnut Rolls
At first glance, it’s difficult to tell that these aren’t made with real sausage!
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Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
This dish is a great way to amp up your veggie intake.
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Clams on Toast
Inspired by Hart’s in Brooklyn, one of Bon Appétit’s best new restaurants of 2017, our version is simpler, lighter and easier to make but just as delish.
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Party Peppers
It’s time to get out your can opener and make room for this Mediterranean-style appetizer.
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Cauliflower with Crispy Crumbs
The crispy golden topping in this simple side dish is usually made by frying the breadcrumbs in a generous quantity of butter. This version of cauliflower with crispy crumbs uses a modest portion of olive oil and fresh herbs to flavour the topping.
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Gravlax Pâté
A festive celebration demands a special appetizer to complement the main event, and this pâté is the right mix of luxury and ease.
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Walnut, Prosciutto & Fig Apps
For a simple amuse-bouche, these walnut, prosciutto and fig apps are delicious and looks stunning on a platter.
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Honey Lime Grilled Shrimp & Pineapple Skewers
Once grilled, the shrimp and pineapple are easy to slide off skewers and into your wrap of choice. Serve with lime wedges and sliced avocado.
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“Everything Bagels” Dip
Inspired by Montreal bagels, this is a delicious spread for crackers and the perfect dip for vegetables.
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Spiced Mayan Chocolate Coated Walnuts
For a simple yet stunning appetizer, these bite-sized morsels are incredibly delicious. The combination of fresh figs, prosciutto, Gorgonzola cheese and walnuts is exceptionally good.
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Loaded Lactose-Free Nachos
Normally served as a bar snack, nachos actually have enough protein and calories to count as a main course. (Ensure that all ingredients are lactose-free.)
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Marinated Chèvre
It’s important to have an easy, make-ahead appetizer like this one in your repertoire. Guests adore it, but it’s not too rich that it will take away from the other appetizers.
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Avocado Caprese Crostini
Avocado toast meets caprese salad in this vibrant handheld appetizer.
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Orange Olive Tapende
Serve this sweet and salty dip with crackers or sliced pita.
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Now that you have your New Year’s Eve party menu sorted, check out how to achieve your New Year health goals.
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