New Year's Eve supper

This celebratory menu is simple to prep and even easier to serve. Start with martinis, follow with a vampedup fondue and glide gently towards midnight with a slice of parfait

- LULU GRIMES

50/50 martini

Fondue flavours.

Red salad with a punchy dressing

Mince pic parfait

What is effortless?

Easy on the eye and simple to make, thanks to shop-bought ingredients and no fiddly techniques. These recipes can be made ahead or require 30 mins or fewer of prep - they're go-to ideas for entertaining special guests.

Red salad with a punchy dressing

effortless!

You need a sharpish salad with a fondue to counter the richness of the cheese. Red leaves also have a pleasant bitter flavour.

SERVES 4 AS A SIDE PREP 10 MINS PLUS SOAKING | NO COOK EASY

Finely slice 1/2 a red onion and soak it in cold water for 30 mins. Drain, squeeze and add to the juice of a lemon. Break up 2 small heads of red leaf lettuce or radicchio into a bowl, tearing the leaves into manageable pieces. Add the juice of an orange to the lemon and onion, followed by some olive oil, dijon mustard, and plenty of seasoning. Taste as you add until you have a dressing you like. Snip in half a bunch of chives, keeping the pieces as short as possible. Dress the leaves with the onion dressing.

PER SERVING 375 kcals | fat 38G saturates 5.4G carbs 4.7G| sugars 3G fibre 1.8G | protein 2.6G | salt 0.3G

Fondue flavours

effortless!