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A colorful spread of healthy holiday appetizers including caprese skewers, shrimp cocktail, and buffalo cauliflower.

9 Healthy Crowd-Pleasing Appetizers Collection

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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 24 cherry tomatoe s
  • 24 mini mozzarella pearls
  • 24 fresh basil leaves
  • 2 lbs jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 head cauliflower , cut into florets
  • 1 lb lean ground turkey
  • 2 large cucumbers , sliced into rounds
  • 4 oz smoked salmon
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
  • 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas
  • 2 large sweet potatoes
  • 12 large white button mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup quinoa , cooked
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt, plain
  • 1/4 cup buffalo sauce

Method
 

  1. Assemble Caprese Skewers: Thread one tomato, one basil leaf, and one mozzarella pearl onto 24 mini skewers.
  2. Prepare Shrimp Cocktail: Poach shrimp in simmering water with lemon for 3 minutes until opaque; chill immediately and serve with low-sugar cocktail sauce.
  3. Make Buffalo Cauliflower: Toss florets in 1 tbsp olive oil, bake at 400F for 20 minutes, toss in buffalo sauce, and bake 5 more minutes.
  4. Create Turkey Meatballs: Mix ground turkey with herbs, form into 1-inch balls, and bake at 375F for 18 minutes.
  5. Construct Cucumber Rounds: Top cucumber slices with a dollop of Greek yogurt and a small piece of smoked salmon.
  6. Whip Garlic Hummus: Blend chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and roasted garlic in a food processor until smooth.
  7. Bake Sweet Potato Fries: Slice potatoes into wedges, toss with rosemary and 1 tbsp oil, bake at 425F for 25 minutes.
  8. Stuff Mushrooms: Remove stems from mushrooms, fill with a mixture of cooked quinoa, chopped spinach, and garlic, then bake at 350F for 20 minutes.
  9. Mix Spinach Dip: Combine Greek yogurt, chopped artichoke hearts, steamed spinach, and garlic; serve chilled or slightly warmed.