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Posted on Aug 10th 2008 2:00PM by Debra McDuffeeFiled Under: Healthy Home, Healthy Recipes, Diet & Weight Loss, Alternative & Green Health, Nutrition & Supplements
Sometimes it's hard to serve a healthy appetizer or nutritious munchies, isn't it? Corn chips and salsa, potato chips and sour cream and onion dip seem like staples, but they are really saboteurs -- of our health and our waistlines!
Not only is it easy to make healthy appetizers, but with little effort, you can impress your guests and enjoy taste and nutrition.
Dips
- Trade those chips for some whole wheat pita, or better yet, fresh veggies, and serve up some hummus. Traditional is universally appealing, or try some black bean hummus -- one of our favorites!
- If you've got to have that onion dip, try this healthy version, made with tofu and fresh garlic and onions and parsley.
- Substitute plain yogurt for the sour cream in the creamy pesto dip, and you've got a simple dip with some basil-y pizazz.
Finger foods
- Wrap melon or asparagus in prosciutto, add a bit of feta or blue cheese if you wish, and you've just made one of the easiest appetizers ever -- with fresh food!
- It is so much fun making your own lettuce wraps. Just prepare the fillings, like ground turkey, fresh veggies, and Hoisin sauce for dipping, and let the guests assemble their own. Guest participation, like fondue, but healthy!
- Stuff grilled mushroom caps with artichoke hearts: easy, tasty, and vegetarian.
You don't have to sacrifice flavor or flair to serve up healthy munchies at your next shindig. Share your favorite appetizer recipe with us in the comments.
