The highlight of the New Year's table is always an originally decorated dish, and the easiest way to create such masterpieces is based on your favorite salads. We will tell you what the decoration of salads for the New Year 2024 can be like, and also offer many interesting ideas for an unusual serving of New Year's salads in the coming year of the Dragon.
Green Dragon
Since we are celebrating the Green Dragon in 2024, the salad dressing can be made in the form of a new patron, as in the photo.
This design can be implemented for almost any salad, which includes finely chopped ingredients and mayonnaise, because any such salad can be easily put on a dragon-shaped dish and decorated, giving an original look.
There are many ways to decorate the Dragon on top. Depending on ingredients and desired color:
- for green dragons, chopped dill or onion feathers, lettuce, cucumber, green olives, and for sweet recipes - kiwi and grapes;
- a beautiful orange dragon (as in the photo) will turn out if you cover the salad with finely grated boiled carrots;
- red can be decorated with pomegranate or boiled beets.
Dragon's Nest
Another interesting idea for the new year 2024 is decorating salads in the form of a nest. According to legend, dragons lay eggs, which means we will cook the "Dragon's Nest" .
The basis can be any recipe based on boiled turkey fillet, smoked meat or crab sticks. The main thing is that the ingredients are combined with the obligatory elements of the design of the appetizer, such as:
- french fries;
- quail eggs;
- greens (you can use dill, parsley, lettuce).
The salad is quite simple, but original and will really decorate the New Year's table. The only nuance worth considering is that the final decoration should be done shortly before serving the dish on the table, otherwise the french fries will become damp and lose their taste.
Christmas balls (3D)
To surprise your guests, you can make a plate with real Christmas balls. By the way, such a decoration of salads can also be presented in the year of the Dragon in 2024, like a nest with colorful eggs. In our photo, a serving option for Christmas decorations is proposed.
The idea is interesting because your favorite salad, which is traditionally prepared for the holiday, will sparkle with new facets of taste, because each ball can be covered with a special layer that will give both taste and color.
The following options are possible:
- greens;
- crushed nuts;
- boiled carrot;
- boiled beets;
- finely grated hard cheese of different shades;
- boiled egg yolk.
Dragon Head Portion Appetizer
We also offer an original option for serving portioned snacks. The photo shows the decoration of a dish consisting of a boiled egg and Squirrel salad (with a bright cheese and garlic taste), but you can decorate any portioned salads in this style for 2024 in the Year of the Dragon, which are served in small baskets or shots.
To create such a cute symbol of the coming year you will need:
- cucumber;
- boiled carrot;
- berries (can be raisins);
- black olives (for eyes).
Of course, you can prepare your own ingredients for decoration, the main thing is to get a design close to what the photo suggests as a result.
Christmas toy (on a plate)
The format of a Christmas toy is the simplest and most versatile decoration that is suitable for many salads and will definitely be relevant for the New Year 2024. Look at the photo to see how such a New Year's salad might look.
As you can see, such an original version of the New Year's design can be incredibly diverse. How exactly to create a pattern on the surface of the ball depends on what ingredients are included in the main recipe of the dish.
Classic Christmas tree or wreath
If the festive salad does not hold its voluminous shape very well, then you can make the simplest decor option - a Christmas tree or a wreath.
Even children can easily make such a design, because it is enough to sprinkle the salad with plenty of greens and beautifully lay out the pre-prepared "toys" :
- corn;
- garnet;
- cranberries;
- sliced olives;
- carrot pieces;
- snowflakes and stars that can be cut from hard cheese.
You can also add thin strips of mayonnaise or sour cream as decoration.
If your salad is not only tasty, but also keeps its shape perfectly, then you can create a voluminous Christmas tree by laying out the base in a slide and decorating as in the photo.
gift
Also for 2024 the Year of the Dragon, you can decorate salads in the format of a New Year's gift, as in the photo.
A variety of products can be used as a ribbon:
- cucumber;
- carrot;
- onion leaves.
A bow or a flower in the center can also be made from any ingredients combined with the main components of the recipe - boiled beets, carrots, orange slices, etc.
Spring mood
Although we will be celebrating the winter holiday, you can surprise guests by putting a salad decorated in the style of a forest, lawn or flowering flower bed on the table.
These are the original options you can get using the classic ingredients of New Year's salads.
Olivier Serving Ideas
Traditional New Year's Olivier salad can be served on the table in this stylish design:
The idea for serving "herring under a fur coat"
A fur coat-cake can become a real decoration of the New Year's table in 2024.
Decor for decorating salads
We also offer a master class on making original decorative elements from fresh cucumbers and tomatoes.
