The Best Healthy Appetizer Recipes for a Party

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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