Presenting the best light and delicious Christmas appetisers that won’t spoil the appetite of your guests is a must for every lunch or dinner party! Because we celebrate the festive season in summer, cold foods are often a staple in our menu. So sit back and relax as we create the easiest delicious Christmas appetisers menu fit for your summer festivity.
Perfect Guacamole
Quick, easy, well-loved and a delicious Christmas appetisers, you know a bowl of guacamole, along with jar salsa and tortilla chips will be a hit! Freshen up this appetiser with some fresh veg on the side, i.e. cucumber, carrot and celery sticks, or a diced tomato and red onion mix, to elevate this delicious dish even further.
Add this delicious Christmas appetiser to your Christmas menu and enjoy perfect guacamole all summer.
Caprese Salad Kabobs
The thing we love the most about these delicious Christmas appetisers is there’s absolutely no cooking required! This 10 minute, 5 ingredient recipe can be tailored to add more vegetables or cheese varieties if you’d prefer. We recommend including tomato medley, some cucumber, and even halloumi, for the liveliest kabobs you’ll ever make.
Start your Christmas menu with refreshing and light skewers. Easy to prepare and even easier to eat, caprese salad kabobs will satisfy your guests on those hot Christmas days.
Appetiser Wreath
Quick to whip together for those unexpected (or extra) guests, this festive wreath is a delicious Christmas appetiser your guests will finish before you can say ‘Merry Christmas everyone’. Make it even more interesting by placing sundried tomatoes, fetta and green olives in the middle.
Feeding your guests this wonderfully refreshing, delicious Christmas appetiser wreath will keep them coming back for more!
Warm spiced prawns with avocado salsa
In most Australian households, prawns are a summer must-have. But instead of just opening up the pack of prawns and having a very informal sit-down-style feast with your loved ones, they’ll be wowed by this incredible summery twist.
If you created a salsa to go with your perfect guacamole, use the leftovers (or make extra) to accompany warm spiced prawns with avocado salsa.
Oysters with chilli and ginger dressing
Along with prawns, another staple in an Australian summer is a few large piles of oysters. Usually purchased together, you can save time by making both of these delicious Christmas appetiser simultaneously.
Full of flavour, oysters with chilli and ginger dressing make the ideal summer menu starter for your Christmas. Serve on a platter as is, or add some extra dipping sauces and extra veg e.g. diced capsicum, for freshness and crunch.
Whether your guests prefer vegetarian or seafood options, these light delicious Christmas appetisers are the perfect accompaniment to your summer healthy Christmas menu. The versatility of these appetisers means you can alter some ingredients to suit your guests tastes. And if you plan on having a large Christmas party, we recommend serving multiple appetisers to keep them in the festive spirit until the main meal.
From Christmas cooking to setting the table and even decorating your home, our online superstore contains all the bits and pieces you need to finish every element of your Christmas festivities.