Appetizer recipes

kimel

I am having a few people in for drinks before a Christmas Party this weekend and was wondering if anyone has some healthy appetizer recipes:)

Silver_Star

here's a great website !

http://allrecipes.com/recipes/healthy-recipes/appetizers/

jwd28

Chicken Satay
This is one dish everyone agrees to share at a Thai restaurant. The effort to make it from scratch is really minimal -- it can marinate in the refrigerator overnight so you can impress your guests in a snap.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Coconut Milk
2 tablespoons Premium Fish Sauce
2 tablespoons Red Curry Paste
2 teaspoons minced fresh lemongrass
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch strips
Bamboo skewers
1/2 cup Peanut Satay Sauce
Cooking Instructions:

MIX coconut milk, fish sauce, curry paste and lemongrass in small bowl until well blended. Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add marinade; toss to coat well.

REFRIGERATE 1 hour or longer for extra flavor. Remove chicken from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade. Thread chicken strips onto skewers.

BROIL or grill over medium-high heat 3 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked through. Serve with Peanut Satay Sauce for dipping.

Thai Kitchen Tip: Soak bamboo skewers thoroughly in water for at least 30 minutes before threading with chicken. This prevents them from burning when on the grill.

Nutrition Information Per Serving: 126 Calories, Fat 6g, Protein 14g, Carbohydrates 4g, Cholesterol 37mg, Sodium 362mg, Fiber 0g

jwd28

Shrimp & Cilantro Phyllo Cups

1/2 - 1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 - 1 Tbsp butter
1 pound cooked shrimp, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chipped
2 tsp lime peel, grated
2 tsp lime juice
2 boxes phyllo cups, defrosted per box instructions

Heat butter and olive oil in skillet. Sauté shrimp and garlic for about 4 minutes. Add cilantro, lime zest and juice. Sauté 1 more minute. Spoon mixture into phyllo cups and serve.

magj0y

I have an artichoke dip that uses hellman's low-fat mayo

friloux88

no-cook spring rolls

1 carrot
1/3 cucumber
1/6 block firm tofu
8 sheets rice paper
tsp peanut butter
tbsp water
dash soy sauce

- julienne equal parts carrot, cucumber and tofu. cook tofu as desired
- soak ricepaper sheet in warm water - arrange a few sprigs of each ingredient near middle of sheet- fold bottom in, then sides, then roll the rest up.
- mix peanut butter, water and soy sauce and serve as dipping sauce or put can put small amount inside the rolls
- serve whole, or can slice into smaller bite-sized pieces. these can be refrigerated if made in advance, i prefer them room temperature, though

these are very yummy and low cal

ilovelucy711

Turkey Meatballs
Veggie Platter
Fruit Tray
Maybe a lowfat low calorite artichoke spinach dip with whole wheat/pita chips?

pocketmole

Cucumber hummus cups - use a spoon or melon baller to carve out pieces of cucumber into tiny bowls and fill with hummus. It looks super fancy too:

BernadetteChurch

no-cook spring rolls

1 carrot
1/3 cucumber
1/6 block firm tofu
8 sheets rice paper
tsp peanut butter
tbsp water
dash soy sauce

- julienne equal parts carrot, cucumber and tofu. cook tofu as desired
- soak ricepaper sheet in warm water - arrange a few sprigs of each ingredient near middle of sheet- fold bottom in, then sides, then roll the rest up.
- mix peanut butter, water and soy sauce and serve as dipping sauce or put can put small amount inside the rolls
- serve whole, or can slice into smaller bite-sized pieces. these can be refrigerated if made in advance, i prefer them room temperature, though

these are very yummy and low cal

A variation of these is to swap the tofu for a couple of fresh prawns/shrimp and include fresh basil and/or mint and a small amount of cooked rice noodles.

kimel

Thanks they all look great

jameseylefebure

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