Having a spa day with girls, need recipe ideas for snacks

sassiebritches
sassiebritches Posts: 1,861 Member
edited September 19 in Recipes
So I am getting hitched.....yes it's true.....and I am hosting a spa day for my girls. They are asking what snacks to bring. I cut them off of the chips and salsa / dip and asked they bring healthy snacks as the alcohol is already gonna kill me. So ideas on easy snacks that will be healthy?

Veggie platters are a givin, but we are gonna need something to eat eat as we will be consuming adult beverages too.

Thanks all

GO GREEN!

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  • sassiebritches
    sassiebritches Posts: 1,861 Member
    So I am getting hitched.....yes it's true.....and I am hosting a spa day for my girls. They are asking what snacks to bring. I cut them off of the chips and salsa / dip and asked they bring healthy snacks as the alcohol is already gonna kill me. So ideas on easy snacks that will be healthy?

    Veggie platters are a givin, but we are gonna need something to eat eat as we will be consuming adult beverages too.

    Thanks all

    GO GREEN!
  • suprjewels
    suprjewels Posts: 507
    for a healthy desert cut up some fruit and serve with whip cream. for a meal do wraps without the cheese. The cheese kills them. do lots of veggies and some lean meat and wrap them in tortilla or use pitas. Those are my ideas! If I see more in some of moy prevention magazines I'll get back to you. Have a blast!
  • Sapporo
    Sapporo Posts: 693 Member
    Whole grain crackers and laughing cow light cheese wedges. Whole wheat pita wedges (or those little round ones they have now) and hummus.
  • csantos1182
    csantos1182 Posts: 117
    strawberries and tasty salads
  • mizzymiz
    mizzymiz Posts: 417 Member
    I am a huge fan of this artichoke dip!

    http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/baked-artichoke-dip-recipe.html

    I've calculated out the calories and added it to this site. In a nutshell it's 90 calories per 1/2 cup and is amazing!!!

    Have fun! :drinker:
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    A nice Antipasto Plate is always good. You can do various things to mix and match!

    Prosciutto wrapped melon.

    Shrimp Cocktail

    Bruschetta

    Crepes (both sweet and savory)
  • MFS27
    MFS27 Posts: 549 Member
    Sliced sourdough bread with EVOO/Basalmic Vingarette to dip it in.

    Supermarkets like safeway or raley's now have a pretty good "appetizer" bar (whole food's is outta this world) - you can get a variety of olives and other marinated stuff to have with toasted bagette slices and some "smelly" cheeses. :drinker:
  • mel_istheshit
    mel_istheshit Posts: 102
    This can either be fairly healthy or very bad depending on the ingredients you use. I got the recipe from a Southern Living cookbook called 5 ingredients 15 minutes, but changed a few things. My friends go nuts over this!

    Chicken Ceasar Sandwich

    1 loaf italian bread (you could use a whole wheat bread)
    1 chicken breast fully cooked
    romaine lettuce
    feta cheese
    diced tomatoes
    Light ceasar dressing (right now I'm really into the kraft free ceasar italian

    Cut the the top off of the bread reserving the top and cut out the center, making a boat (the insides are great for cutting up and serving with dip or for making croutons). Cut the chicken into strips and line the bottom of your bread. Mix remaining ingredients and stuff the bread boat. Put on the top and cut into slices. This is super messy and so good! I'm not sure of the nutritional info, but it really ranges on the type of bread and dressing you use anyway.

    Enjoy, have fun and congrats! :drinker:
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    Here is a recipe for these mini bacon and potato frittatas I made over the Holidays. They are from Cooking Light and really delicious!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/23353-mini-bacon-and-potato-frittatas?hl=mini+bacon+and+potato+#posts-211197
  • sweetcorruption
    sweetcorruption Posts: 20
    everybody knows alcohol calories dont count!

    they key is not to deprive yourself, you can have what you want, just watch portion sizes. you're going to remember this day for a long time, you can let go JUST A LITTLE :)

    have fun!
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    Bellini's are great for something like that!n Peach bellini's are SO good but here is a fun recipe to try!

    Rossini Bellini
    Yield
    8 servings (serving size: about 1/2 cup)
    Ingredients

    * 1/4 cup sugar
    * 2 tablespoons water
    * 3 cups hulled strawberries
    * 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    * 1 (750-milliliter) bottle prosecco or other sparkling wine, chilled

    Preparation

    Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat.

    Place sugar mixture, strawberries, and lemon juice in a blender; process until smooth. Pour pureed strawberry mixture through a sieve over a medium bowl, reserving liquid. Discard solids.

    Place 3 tablespoons strawberry mixture into each of 8 Champagne flutes. Pour 1/3 cup wine into each flute.
  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
    Hummus might a good option to have for dipping whole grain crackers of veggies in.
    Fruit platters are good too or fruit salad.

    My family does the wraps then slices them so they are pinwheels. (Cream cheese, veggies, meat....roll, wrapt tight in saran, refridge to blend flavors, slice.....YUM).

    Hmmm... I'll meditate a bit more tonight and see if I think of more.
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