Source: New Africa, AdobeStockThere's a special magic to layered salads – they always look festive and create a holiday atmosphere. And for the year of the Fire Horse, you especially want something beautiful and bright. Learn how to prepare the most delicious layered salads for New Year 2026 – check out our recipes!
1. Layered Salad with Chicken and Pineapples
Source: AdobeStockThat classic dish that will save the day for New Year 2026!
You will need: 1 chicken fillet, 150 g canned pineapples, 2 eggs, 100 g hard cheese, 1 handful walnuts, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil, cool, and finely chop the chicken fillet. Boil and grate the eggs, chop the walnuts, and dice the pineapples. Grate the cheese as well. Layer the chicken, pineapples, eggs, walnuts, and cheese. Spread a mayonnaise net between the layers of the salad.
2. Layered Salad with Chicken and Kiwi
Source: AdobeStockThe tartness of the fruit perfectly complements the chicken.
You will need: 1 chicken fillet, 2 eggs, 100 g Korean carrots, 1 apple, 1 kiwi, 80 g hard cheese, mayonnaise or yogurt.
Preparation: Boil and finely chop the chicken, dice the kiwi, grate the cheese and apple, and slightly chop the carrots. Be sure to save a few kiwi slices for decorating the finished salad. Boil and grate the eggs. Layer the chicken fillet, kiwi, Korean carrots, apple, eggs, and cheese. Spread mayonnaise or yogurt between the layers.
3. Layered Salad with Chicken, Dried Apricots, and Corn
Source: AdobeStockYellow and orange hues are exactly what you need to welcome the year of the Fire Horse.
You will need: 2 chicken fillets, 200 g canned corn, 150 g hard cheese, 150 g dried apricots, mayonnaise or yogurt, salt.
Preparation: Boil, cool, and finely chop the chicken, salting it during the process. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater, and for the dried apricots – pour boiling water over them for 10 minutes, rinse, pat dry, and cut into strips. Layer the chicken, corn, dried apricots, and cheese. Spread a mayonnaise or yogurt net between the layers of the salad.
4. Layered Salad with Ham and Pomegranate
Source: AdobeStockQuite a few ingredients, but they combine perfectly.
You will need: 300 g ham, 3 eggs, 4 potatoes, 2 carrots, 1 beetroot, 2-3 pickled cucumbers, 1 apple, 1 pomegranate, 100 g hard cheese, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil eggs, potatoes, carrots, and beetroot in advance. Grate all of these on a coarse grater along with the apple and cheese. Cut pickled cucumbers and ham into strips. Layer: potatoes, cucumbers, ham, apple, eggs, cheese, carrots, and beetroot. Spread a light mayonnaise net between the layers. The last layer of the salad is pomegranate seeds.
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5. Layered Salad with Calamari and Cucumbers
Source: AdobeStockAn amazing choice for the New Year's table – you must try it!
You will need: 4 squid tubes, 4 eggs, 2-3 cucumbers, 1 bunch of herbs, light mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil squid for 1-2 minutes in boiling water and boil eggs separately. Cut all ingredients into strips and mix cucumbers with chopped herbs. Layer half of the squid, half of the cucumbers, and half of the eggs, then repeat these layers once more. Spread mayonnaise between them.
6. Layered Salad "Pomegranate Bracelet" for New Year
Source: AdobeStockWe suggest preparing it with beef.
You will need: 400 g beef, 1 beetroot, 1 carrot, 2 potatoes, 2 eggs, 1 pomegranate, 1 purple onion, light mayonnaise, garlic, salt, ground black pepper.
Preparation: Boil beef, eggs, and vegetables in advance and let them cool. Mix mayonnaise, pressed garlic, salt, and ground pepper to taste. Finely chop and lightly fry the onion or marinate it in water with a spoon of vinegar. Finely chop the boiled beef and grate the vegetables and eggs.
Place a glass in the center of the dish and arrange the salad in a ring around it. The layer order is: potatoes, half of the beef, carrots, half of the beetroot, onion, beef, and eggs. Spread mayonnaise between the layers. Mix the remaining grated beetroot with mayonnaise, evenly spread this mixture over the salad, and decorate it with pomegranate seeds.
7. Layered Salad with Korean Carrots and Oranges
Source: AdobeStockThis appetizer will surely surprise guests at the holiday table!
You will need: 1 chicken breast, 200 g Korean carrots, 3 eggs, 100 g hard cheese, 1 orange, mayonnaise, salt, ground black pepper.
Preparation: Salt, pepper, and wrap the chicken breast in parchment, then bake for 30-35 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees. After that, let it cool and finely chop. Boil and grate the eggs on a coarse grater, grate the cheese, and slightly chop the Korean carrots. Peel and slice the orange segments. Layer the chicken, oranges, eggs, cheese, and carrots in this order. Spread a mayonnaise net between the layers.
8. Layered Salad with Red Fish and Tomatoes
Source: AdobeStockA vibrant salad that will perfectly complement your New Year's feast.
You will need: 300 g lightly salted red fish, 4-5 eggs, 3 tomatoes, 150 g hard cheese, light mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil eggs in advance and separate the whites from the yolks. Grate the whites, yolks, and cheese, and dice the red fish and tomatoes. Layer the fish, tomatoes, whites, cheese, and yolks in the specified order. Spread a mayonnaise net between the salad layers.
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9. Layered Salad "Mimosa" with Tuna
Source: AdobeStockWith canned tuna – it also turns out healthier.
You will need: 250 g canned tuna, 4 potatoes, 150 g carrots, 6 eggs, 100 g processed cheese, light mayonnaise, salt, ground black pepper.
Preparation: Boil potatoes, carrots, and eggs, separate the egg yolks and whites, and grate all ingredients separately. Mash the tuna with a fork. Layer potatoes, tuna, processed cheese, whites, carrots, and yolks. Salt and pepper the mayonnaise, then spread a light mayonnaise net between the layers.
10. Layered Salad with Crab Sticks and Bell Pepper
Source: AdobeStockWe recommend using red tomatoes and peppers for a more appetizing color.
You will need: 250 g crab sticks, 3 tomatoes, 1-2 bell peppers, 200 g hard cheese, 2 cloves garlic, mayonnaise, salt, ground black pepper.
Preparation: Mix mayonnaise with pressed garlic, salt, and pepper. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater and finely chop the other ingredients. Layer the salad: crab sticks, bell pepper, half of the cheese, tomatoes, and the second half of the cheese. Spread the mayonnaise dressing between the layers.
11. Layered Salad "Christmas Tree" for New Year
Source: AdobeStockDecorate the finished Christmas tree with balls of pomegranate seeds or cranberries.
You will need: 1 chicken fillet, 300 g canned pineapples, 4 eggs, 2 carrots, 200 g hard cheese, mayonnaise, garlic, herbs.
Preparation: Mix mayonnaise with pressed garlic. Boil chicken fillet, eggs, and carrots. Chop chicken and pineapples, and grate eggs, cheese, and carrots. Arrange the salad on a dish in the shape of a Christmas tree in the following order: chicken, pineapples, carrots, cheese, eggs. Spread mayonnaise between the layers and cover the top with mayonnaise. Chop herbs and sprinkle over the salad.
12. Layered Salad "Tsar's"
Source: AdobeStockFor more vibrancy – try adding red caviar to the salad.
You will need: 300 g crab sticks, 300 g shrimp, 3 squid tubes, 4-5 eggs, 150 g hard cheese, 100 g olives, 50 g dill, light mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil squid for 1-2 minutes in boiling water and finely chop them. Boil and peel shrimp, finely chop dill, slice olives into rings. Grate crab sticks and cheese on a coarse grater. Boil eggs, separate yolks from whites, and grate them separately. Layer crab sticks, whites, olives, squid, dill, cheese, yolks, and shrimp. Spread mayonnaise between the layers.
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13. Layered Salad with Pumpkin and Beetroot
Source: AdobeStockThe more colorful, the better it suits the 2026 Year of the Fire Horse!
You will need: 400 g pumpkin, 3-4 beetroots, 2 apples, 1 handful walnuts, 3 tbsp olive oil, 1.5 tbsp lemon juice, salt, aromatic herbs.
Preparation: Peel, then drizzle pumpkin and beetroot with olive oil. Sprinkle them with salt and aromatic herbs, and bake in the oven until tender at 180 degrees. For pumpkin, this will take 15-20 minutes, for beetroot – 30-40 minutes. Peel apples and grate all ingredients, drizzle apples with lemon juice. Layer beetroot, pumpkin, apples, pumpkin, and beetroot again. Sprinkle the salad with chopped nuts.
14. Layered Salad with Crab Sticks and Apples
Source: AdobeStockChoose sweet and sour apple varieties.
You will need: 300 g crab sticks, 2 apples, 4 eggs, 200 g processed cheese, mayonnaise, salt, ground black pepper.
Preparation: Boil eggs, separate whites and yolks, then grate all ingredients separately on a coarse grater. Crab sticks and processed cheese can be slightly frozen for convenience. Layer egg whites, cheese, crab sticks, apples, and yolks. Remember to salt, pepper, and spread a mayonnaise net between the salad layers.
15. Layered Salad with Ham and Bell Pepper
Source: AdobeStockAll genius is simple, and this is a great example!
You will need: 300 g ham, 2 cucumbers, 2 bell peppers, 4 eggs, 150 g hard cheese, light mayonnaise, salt, ground black pepper.
Preparation: Boil eggs, cut all ingredients into strips, and grate the cheese. Layer the salad: ham, cucumbers, eggs, bell pepper, and cheese. Salt, pepper, and spread mayonnaise between the layers.
16. Layered Salad with Salmon and Red Caviar
Source: AdobeStockLooks very beautiful both on a platter and in individual glasses.
You will need: 250 g squid, 150 g lightly salted salmon, 100 g hard cheese, 2-3 eggs, 3 tbsp red caviar, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil eggs and parboil squid for 1-2 minutes in boiling water. Grate eggs and cheese, and cut squid and salmon into strips. Layer salmon, eggs, squid, cheese, and caviar. Spread mayonnaise between the layers.
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17. Layered Salad with Salmon "Under a Fur Coat"
Source: AdobeStockA more elegant version of the good old classic!
You will need: 200 g lightly salted salmon, 2 potatoes, 2 carrots, 2 beetroots, 2 eggs, mayonnaise, salt, ground black pepper.
Preparation: Boil eggs and vegetables in advance and let them cool. Dice the fish, and grate the eggs and mix with a small amount of mayonnaise. Grate the vegetables separately and also mix them with mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. The layer sequence for the salad is: potatoes, salmon, eggs, carrots, beetroot.
18. Layered Salad with Apples and Cheese for New Year
Source: AdobeStockDifferent apple varieties result in completely different flavors.
You will need: 6 eggs, 2 apples, 1 purple onion, 150 g hard cheese, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil and grate the eggs. Finely chop the onion and, if desired, marinate it in vinegar for 15 minutes. Grate the apples and cheese. Layer the eggs, onion, apples, and cheese in this order, spreading mayonnaise between the layers. You can also decorate the finished salad with herbs or grated yolk.
19. Layered Salad "Tiffany"
Source: AdobeStockA wonderful salad with chicken and grapes – simply a find for the New Year 2026 holiday table.
You will need: 2 chicken fillets, 4 eggs, 1 onion, 100 g walnuts, 100 g hard cheese, 150 g grapes, light mayonnaise, salt, ground black pepper.
Preparation: Boil and finely chop the chicken fillet, finely chop the onion and walnuts, grate the boiled eggs and cheese on a coarse grater. Place half of the chicken on a dish, and on top of it – half of the onion, half of the walnuts, half of the cheese, and half of the eggs mixed with mayonnaise, salt, and ground black pepper. Repeat all layers once more. For the last layer – decorate the salad with halved grapes.
20. Layered Salad with Turkey and Prunes
Source: AdobeStockSoak prunes in hot water in advance, then rinse and pat dry.
You will need: 200 g turkey fillet, 1 cucumber, 2 eggs, 100 g prunes, 50 g hard cheese, 1 handful walnuts, 2 tbsp mayonnaise, 1 tbsp sour cream, salt, ground black pepper.
Preparation: Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, salt, and ground pepper. Boil or fry and chop the turkey, boil eggs separately. Finely chop prunes with walnuts, and mix them together. Grate cheese and eggs on a coarse grater, and cut the cucumber into strips. Layer the salad: turkey, prunes with walnuts, eggs, cucumber, and cheese. Spread the sour cream-mayonnaise dressing between the layers.