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The Best Healthy Appetizer Recipes for a Party

Updated January 18, 2021
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Pickled Shrimp

Try this recipe: Pickled Shrimp

Shrimp cocktail is a party staple, but your guests will love this updated take on the classic dish, which is pickled with yummy flavors like celery seeds and paprika.

Ingredients: Celery seeds, cayenne pepper, paprika, deveined large raw shrimp, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic, mustard seeds, kosher salt, crushed red pepper, ground allspice, bay leaves, shallots

Calories: 59

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Mini Elote Chiles Rellenos

Try this recipe: Mini Elote Chiles Rellenos

These super-healthy bites are packed with flavor from Cotija cheese, lime zest, cayenne pepper, and chopped cilantro. Also good: They're a great source of fiber.

Ingredients: Sweet bell peppers, pearl barley, grapeseed oil, frozen yellow corn kernels, zucchini, Cotija cheese, salt, lime zest, fresh lime juice, cilantro, cayenne pepper, whole-milk Greek yogurt

Calories: 35

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Creamy Butternut Squash-Stuffed Mushrooms

Try this recipe: Creamy Butternut Squash-Stuffed Mushrooms

Two classic cold-weather comfort foods join forces in this savory appetizer recipe.

Ingredients: Butternut squash, grapeseed oil, soft goat cheese, unsalted butter, black pepper, salt, whole-wheat panko, fresh thyme, cremini mushrooms

Calories: 35

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Smoked Salmon Canapes

These small bites will make great hors d'oeuvres at your next party.

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Chorizo-Stuffed Dates

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Try this recipe: Chorizo-Stuffed Dates

Ready to serve in just 20 minutes, these bite-sized Medjool dates are packed with flavorful herbs like cilantro and parsley, plus chicken chorizo for a hit of filling protein.

Ingredients: Grapeseed oil, chicken chorizo, flat-leaf parsley leaves, red wine vinegar, cilantro, jalapeno, garlic, salt, pitted Medjool dates

Calories: 75

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Crispy Brussels Sprouts With Miso Dressing

Try this recipe: Crispy Brussels Sprouts With Miso Dressing

File under "the best new way to cook Brussels sprouts": Scooping out the insides of your go-to veggie, then roasting them at high heat, turns Brussels sprouts into crispy chip-like bites that are ideal for dipping into the flavor-packed miso dressing on the side.

Ingredients: Brussels sprouts, grapeseed oil, fine sea salt, black pepper, avocado oil mayonnaise, rice vinegar, white miso, honey, low-sodium soy sauce

Calories: 65

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Yellow Tomato Gazpacho in Cucumber Cups

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Try this recipe: Yellow Tomato Gazpacho in Cucumber Cups

Using cucumbers to serve this tomato gazpacho make for a clever vegan treat.

Ingredients: garlic, scallion, yellow tomato, yellow bell pepper, unseasoned, kosher, black pepper, cucumbers

Calories: 20

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Mini Nicoise Sandwiches

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Try this recipe: Mini Nicoise Sandwiche

This creative twist on the classic Nicoise salad combines tuna and eggs for a hearty appetizer high in protein, fiber, and good-for-you fats.

Ingredients: ahi tuna, vegetable oil, kosher salt, black pepper, grape tomatoes, hard-cooked eggs, ciabatta loaf, mayonnaise, tomato, olive tapenade

Calories: 96

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Greek Nachos With Feta

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Try this recipe: Greek Nachos With Feta

Trade in the usual cheeses for feta with this healthier take on nachos, that also swaps in low-fat Greek yogurt in place of sour cream.

Ingredients: tomatoes, red onion, garlic, cucumber, kosher salt, pita chips, feta cheese, 2% reduced fat Greek yogurt

Calories: 48

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Grilled Shrimp With Lime, Orange, and Basil Oil

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Try this recipe: Grilled Shrimp With Lime, Orange, and Basil Oil

When looking for a low-fat, iron-rich snack, it tough to beat grilled shrimp.

Ingredients: orange zest, lime zest, olive oil, basil, peeled and deveined shrimp, kosher salt, black pepper

Calories: 19

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Grilled Halibut, Bay Leaf, and Lemon Kebabs

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Try this recipe: Grilled Halibut, Bay Leaf, and Lemon Kebabs

This heart-healthy appetizer is low in cholesterol and, thanks to the halibut, high in selenium.

Ingredients: halibut filet, lemons, bay leaves, water, olive oil, salt, black pepper

Calories: 45

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Tandoori Chicken Bites With Mango Chutney

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Try this recipe: Tandoori Chicken Bites With Mango Chutney

Mangoes offer a burst of healthy sweetness and low-fat yogurt with curry powder makes for a flavor-packed marinade that won’t hurt your waistline.

Ingredients: plain low-fat yogurt, garlic, curry powder, lime juice, kosher salt, black pepper, chicken tenders, cooking spray, mango chutney

Calories: 53

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One-Bite Wedge Salad With Blue Cheese and Bacon

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Try this recipe: One-Bite Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese and Bacon

Mixing low-fat yogurt and blue cheese crumbles cuts back drastically on the fat in most store-bought blue cheese dressings.

Ingredients: plain low-fat yogurt, blue cheese, kosher salt, black pepper, cooked bacon, iceberg lettuce

Calories: 20

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Barbecued Spicy Apricot-Glazed Chicken Wings

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Try this recipe: Barbecued Spicy Apricot-Glazed Chicken Wings

Sweet and spicy are a perfect match. This zesty glaze packs as much flavor as the usual barbecue sauce, while remaining friendlier to your waistline.

Ingredients: apricot jam, garlic, crushed red pepper, Dijon mustard, kosher salt, chicken wings

Calories: 252

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Cumin-Spiced Chickpeas

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Try this recipe: Cumin-Spiced Chickpeas

Chickpeas boast a slew of nutritious elements from resistant starch and fiber to protein healthy fats.

Ingredients: garbanzo beans, ground cumin, kosher salt, vegetable oil

Calories: 42

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Grilled Zucchini With Parmesan Pesto

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Try this recipe Grilled Zucchini with Parmesan Pesto

Pine nuts pack heart-healthy fatty acids that quell hunger hormones and burn belly fat.

Ingredients: basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, zucchini

Calories: 75

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Mint-and-Pea Hummus on Flatbread

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Try this recipe: Mint-and-Pea Hummus on Flatbread

Using peas instead of the usual chickpeas makes this hummus a lighter, yummy take on a classic snack.

Ingredients: water, green peas, tahini, mint, kosher salt, flatbread crackers

Calories: 47

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Salami With Manchego Cheese

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Try this recipe Salami with Manchego Cheese

Fava beans, salami and rich manchego cheese are what make this savory bite-size appetizer more filling than it looks.

Ingredients: fava beans or shelled edamame, salt, water, Manchego cheese, salami

Calories: 77

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Cherry Tomato Towers With Goat Cheese Aioli

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Try this recipe: Cherry Tomato Towers with Goat Cheese Aioli

Tomatoes and goat cheese make for a healthy, vitamin-packed appetizer bursting with flavor.

Ingredients: goat cheese, garlic, mayonnaise, kosher salt, yellow, orange, and red cherry tomatoes

Calories: 53

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Grilled Lamb Sliders With Mint Yogurt

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Try this recipe: Grilled Lamb Sliders With Mint Yogurt

Lamb may be leaner than beef, but these lamb sliders still bring the flavor with a Mediterranean twist.

Ingredients: ground lamb, kosher salt, black pepper, plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt, lemon juice, mint, mini slider buns

Calories: 170

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1 of 20 Pickled Shrimp
2 of 20 Mini Elote Chiles Rellenos
3 of 20 Creamy Butternut Squash-Stuffed Mushrooms
4 of 20 Smoked Salmon Canapes
5 of 20 Chorizo-Stuffed Dates
6 of 20 Crispy Brussels Sprouts With Miso Dressing
7 of 20 Yellow Tomato Gazpacho in Cucumber Cups
8 of 20 Mini Nicoise Sandwiches
9 of 20 Greek Nachos With Feta
10 of 20 Grilled Shrimp With Lime, Orange, and Basil Oil
11 of 20 Grilled Halibut, Bay Leaf, and Lemon Kebabs
12 of 20 Tandoori Chicken Bites With Mango Chutney
13 of 20 One-Bite Wedge Salad With Blue Cheese and Bacon
14 of 20 Barbecued Spicy Apricot-Glazed Chicken Wings
15 of 20 Cumin-Spiced Chickpeas
16 of 20 Grilled Zucchini With Parmesan Pesto
17 of 20 Mint-and-Pea Hummus on Flatbread
18 of 20 Salami With Manchego Cheese
19 of 20 Cherry Tomato Towers With Goat Cheese Aioli
20 of 20 Grilled Lamb Sliders With Mint Yogurt

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