Low calorie appetizers.

flslp87
flslp87 Posts: 175 Member
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For Christmas Eve we usually have appetizers instead of a big meal but in the past they have all been high fat and high calorie. This year we want to have a variety but healthy ones, that taste good too.....Any ideas

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  • mmddwechanged
    mmddwechanged Posts: 1,687 Member
    Toasted pita chips, serve with salsa guacamole, humus , bean dip, red pepper dip and /. Or Greek yogurt with dry ranch dressing mixed in ( or tzatziki)
  • maureenb93
    maureenb93 Posts: 5
    roll hearts of palm sticks in thick lean ham slices. cut the ham to the perfect length so that it just wraps around once. then run toothpicks through to hold the ham in place -- at 1/2 inch intervals. slice between each toothpick. turn on their sides so that they lay flat, then arrange on platter. makes a pretty pink circle around the creamy white heart of palm. They are delish! You can also do with turkey, but not as nice a presentation.

    I have also taken asparagus spears and loosely wrapped/draped a super-thin deli slice of ham, also run toothpick through, but this one you lay on platter whole.

    These look nice on platter together.
  • Keeda
    Keeda Posts: 21 Member
    My favorite is breaded zucchini sticks. Use Panko crumbs rather than normal bread crumbs and back them in the oven.
  • flslp87
    flslp87 Posts: 175 Member
    My favorite is breaded zucchini sticks. Use Panko crumbs rather than normal bread crumbs and back them in the oven.



    These sound interesting. How long do you cook them and how high is the oven?
  • glahlstedt
    glahlstedt Posts: 308 Member
    shrimp cocktail all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it is great for you, and very low in calories!!!!:smooched:
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    cold shrimp!
  • Daysednconfused
    Daysednconfused Posts: 975 Member
    Baked Jalapeno poppers, I live for them!

    Hollowed out jalapenos
    fill with some fat free cream cheese
    top with a little 2% cheddar

    bake until cheddar is melted and browned to your desire

    They average about 25 calories each and are sooooooooo yummy!
  • ChasingAmyLiz
    ChasingAmyLiz Posts: 145 Member
    Baked Jalapeno poppers, I live for them!

    Hollowed out jalapenos
    fill with some fat free cream cheese
    top with a little 2% cheddar

    bake until cheddar is melted and browned to your desire

    They average about 25 calories each and are sooooooooo yummy!

    That sounds great!!!

    my family also does a bunch of apps rather than a meal. I've been struggling as to what I will eat AND what I will bring.

    Will check back to look for more ideas! Thanks!
  • StaceyJ2008
    StaceyJ2008 Posts: 411 Member
    Some people may not like these but my friends and I love them.

    You take green onions -do not cut them

    around the bottom on the actual onion bulb spread cream cheese

    wrap a piece of low sodium deli ham around the cream cheese and secure it with a toothpick.

    Done.
  • footiechick82
    footiechick82 Posts: 1,203 Member
    I made a spinach dip on Sunday with Greek Yogurt instead of sour cream... my roommate is a chef and she said it was better then the ones made with sour cream (how true that is, I'm not sure?).

    To me, it tasted better. You can try that!
  • joramaker
    joramaker Posts: 65 Member
    I always make spinach dip for Christmas. This year I will have to try it with greek yogurt!!
  • Izzwoz
    Izzwoz Posts: 348 Member
    Green Asparagus wrapped in serrano ham, sprinkle with a little black pepper and olive oil and put under the grill for a couple of mins. My absolute favourite party finger food.

    ETA: You can also use parma ham or blackforest ham :-)
  • BernadetteChurch
    BernadetteChurch Posts: 2,210 Member
    Rice paper rolls made with rice paper from an Asian supermarket. Soak the paper in warm water as per the instructions on the packet. Put some fresh prawns, fresh herbs, shredded cucumber or carrot, rice noodles in the middle and roll them up like a spring roll or burrito. Serve with a sweet chilli sauce or any other dipping sauce you like.
  • meagtheleo
    meagtheleo Posts: 6
    Whole wheat tortilla, mixed fat free cream cheese with a litle chopped green onion and a little whole berry cranberry sauce. Spread on tortilla, roll up and slice into pinwheels. Festive colors and great taste!
  • bathsheba_c
    bathsheba_c Posts: 1,873 Member
    Homemade cocktail weenies. Wrap low-fat hotdogs in phyllo dough and bake.
  • jdhubbard
    jdhubbard Posts: 26 Member
    I just saw this recipe on another post and am going to try it.

    http://www.canyoustayfordinner.com/2011/01/31/buffalo-chicken-rolls/
  • ChristinaR720
    ChristinaR720 Posts: 1,186
    Shrimp ceviche!
  • katekross
    katekross Posts: 463 Member
    YUMM!!
  • crazyola26
    crazyola26 Posts: 109 Member
    I made a spinach dip on Sunday with Greek Yogurt instead of sour cream... my roommate is a chef and she said it was better then the ones made with sour cream (how true that is, I'm not sure?).

    To me, it tasted better. You can try that!

    AWESOME!! I'm so going to try this!!
  • sherisse69
    sherisse69 Posts: 795 Member
    bump bump bump :)

    I do a lower fat version of escargot:

    1 can rinsed escargot
    1 tray of mushrooms, quartered
    minced garlic, minced red onion
    1/3 cup of garlic hummus
    lemon juice
    salt and lots of pepper
    1/4 to a 1/2 grated cheese

    Toss together, through in a small casserole dish or make individual servings in french onion bowls.

    Bake until it all looks oooey gooey good :)

    For a spicy kick, I sometimes through in some minced jalepenos.

    So good!
  • aimeev2
    aimeev2 Posts: 49 Member
    shrimp cocktail all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it is great for you, and very low in calories!!!!:smooched:

    Yes -- this! Doesn't make you feel gross but fills you up.
  • bec_232
    bec_232 Posts: 32 Member
    Low fat stuffed mushrooms

    1 box low sodium stove top chicken stuffing
    Margarine
    48 large mushrooms
    8 oz fat free cream cheese
    2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
    1/2 pound imitation crab meat, flaked style then dice it up

    Preheat over to 350*
    Cut out stems of mushrooms and mince them into small pieces.
    Make stuffing according to directions but use margarine instead of butter.

    Add cream cheese, garlic, minced stems, and crab meat to the stuffing. Stuff the mushroom caps. Then spray with pam the tops.

    Bake for 15-20 minutes or until mushroom looks soft.
  • sherisse69
    sherisse69 Posts: 795 Member
    Another yummy one:
    Cut Veggies like cauliflower and broccoli - make sure to cut them long, asparagus is really good or brocollini with this. All you do is get a nice pastrami, or salami, or prociotto and wrap the veggie sticks. Put on a serving plate, dash with some fresh cracked pepper - oh my yum! I always forget about this goodie! :)
  • flslp87
    flslp87 Posts: 175 Member
    These are great....keep them coming.......

    One I've made before are Turkey Meatballs......Dump a bag of Turkey meatballs in a crockpot and pour a bottle of Chili Sauce and a jar of Sugar Free Grape Jam. Very good and pretty low in fat too..
  • karabasik
    karabasik Posts: 62 Member
    Bump!
  • dawn1801
    dawn1801 Posts: 117 Member
    bump
  • pandorakick
    pandorakick Posts: 901 Member
    Carpaccio! If you take it easy on the parmezan and roasted pine nuts, you're good to go!
  • sherisse69
    sherisse69 Posts: 795 Member
    Crab Stuffed Mushrooms: 75 cals per Stuffed Mushroom (they are a great size)

    Serves 12 (if you can stop after one :tongue: )

    Mushrooms - Raw, 12 large - take off stems (chop some of the stems to bulk up the mix)

    Hellman's - 1/2 Fat Mayonnaise Light, 3 Tbsp

    Lemon juice - Raw, 0.5 lemon

    Spices - Garlic powder; seasoning salt; black pepper; cayenne - all to your taste

    No Name Superstore - Nacho Cheese, 3/4 cup (any grated, this is just what I had)

    Freshly Shredded Parmesean Cheese, 2 Tbsp

    Phillips - Crab Claw meat, 9oz. (1 cup)

    Greek Yogurt Plain Nonfat, 0.5 cup

    Per Serving: 75 cals each

    Mix your ingredients, stuff into the mushrooms caps - stuff high! Save some of the grated to sprinkle on top before baking.

    Over preheated to 400; baked approx 20minutes, then broiled for approx 5 mix.

    So flippin good!

    ****if you used smaller caps - as these were huge - obviously lowers the calories.
  • lewcompton
    lewcompton Posts: 881 Member
    Use a mandoline slicer and make tortillas/egg roll skins using the jicama slices... You can bake to make them tostada like... Top/stuff with your ingredients for flautas, chimichangas, tostadas, egg rolls, spring rolls, lumpia, etc...

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