The Best Healthy Appetizer Recipes for a Party
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Pickled Shrimp
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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
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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
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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
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These crowd-pleasing canapes are full of healthy fats, thanks to avocado, avocado mayonnaise, and smoked wild salmon. Sprinkle sturgeon caviar on top of each bite for a decadent, New Year's Eve-party worthy garnish.
Ingredients: Avocado, plain whole-milk Greek yogurt, avocado oil mayonnaise, wasabi paste, fresh lime juice, salt, English cucumber, smoked wild salmon, microgreens, sturgeon caviar
Calories: 49
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Chorizo-Stuffed Dates
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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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