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Appetizer recipes

kimel
kimel Posts: 56 Member
edited January 4 in Recipes
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:)

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  • Silver_Star
    Silver_Star Posts: 1,351 Member
    here's a great website !

    http://allrecipes.com/recipes/healthy-recipes/appetizers/
  • jwd28
    jwd28 Posts: 765
    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
    jwd28 Posts: 765
    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
    magj0y Posts: 1,911 Member
    I have an artichoke dip that uses hellman's low-fat mayo
  • friloux88
    friloux88 Posts: 25 Member
    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
    ilovelucy711 Posts: 381 Member
    Turkey Meatballs
    Veggie Platter
    Fruit Tray
    Maybe a lowfat low calorite artichoke spinach dip with whole wheat/pita chips?
  • pocketmole
    pocketmole Posts: 614 Member
    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:

    red-pepper-hummus-cups-ay-l.jpg
  • BernadetteChurch
    BernadetteChurch Posts: 2,210 Member
    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
    kimel Posts: 56 Member
    Thanks they all look great :)
  • jameseylefebure
    jameseylefebure Posts: 234 Member
    bump
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