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20 Healthy Appetizer Ideas for Parties and Entertaining

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These Healthy Appetizer Ideas provide the inspiration we need when we want to serve food that’s tasty and in line with our diet goals.

You’ll find small bite appetizers and finger foods with healthier ingredients and specialty diets for any gathering, including clean eating, gluten-free, vegan, Paleo, and Keto.

Charcuterie Board Recipe

A step by step guide to building an excellent charcuterie board.
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meat and cheese on a ceramic platter

Prosciutto-Wrapped Caprese Salad Bites

All the flavors of Caprese salad – tomato, basil, and fresh mozzarella – wrapped in prosciutto.
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Caprese Salad - tomato, basil, and mozzarella wrapped in prosciutto.

Pear and Goat Cheese Appetizer

Fresh pear and creamy goat cheese bring a tangy-sweet balance of flavor when garnished with honey and balsamic for a simple, elegant appetizer.

10 Minute Marinated Mushrooms

Skip the jar and whip up this easy-breezy appetizer in 10 just minutes! They’re great right away and even better after spending some quality time in this delicious homemade marinade!
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10 minute marinated mushrooms

Shrimp and Prosciutto with Smoky Honey Mustard Sauce

Prosciutto-wrapped shrimp seared in a skillet or broiled until crisp and served with smoky honey mustard sauce.
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Easiest, great tasting appetizer you'll find. Savory shrimp with smoky sweet mustard sauce.

Fresh Peach and Heirloom Tomato Salsa

This delicious twist on salsa brings a touch of sweet and savory as juicy fresh peaches and plump, flavorful heirloom tomatoes team up for the best salsa you’ll have all summer.
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Chunky peach and tomato salsa in a bowl with chips

Easy Cranberry Basil Shrimp Cocktail

This cranberry basil shrimp cocktail is made with the BEST homemade cocktail sauce! It’s a refreshing and healthy appetizer that’s gluten-free, paleo, low carb and easy to make.
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Cranberry Basil Cocktail Shrimp

Caramelized Onion Dip

Sweet yellow onions caramelized and mixed with Greek yogurt for a healthy dip upgrade.
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Ricotta & Goat Cheese Flatbread with Pomegranate & Fig Balsamic

Fresh cheese and juicy pomegranate accented with rosemary and fig creates an easy and festive holiday appetizer.
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Rosemary flatbread topped with ricotta and goat cheese spread and garnished with pomegranate seeds and balsamic

Paleo Buffalo Ranch Dip

This buffalo ranch dip is amazing at any Superbowl party, and no one will ever know it is paleo! Pair it with celery sticks and carrots to complete the whole buffalo wing experience.
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paleo buffalo ranch dip

Roasted Olives with Feta and Herbs

This simple and elegant Mediterranean-inspired appetizer is my go to for parties of all kinds. Healthy olives fit into most everyone’s diet, so it’s always a hit.
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roasted olives

Curry Chicken Salad Boats

Curry chicken salad served on romaine lettuce boats for an easy, delicious appetizer recipe.
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Curry chicken salad on butter lettuce leaves on a silver tray.

Honey Balsamic BBQ Meatballs

You’ll love these sticky, sassy, and saucy gluten-free meatballs on your party table.
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Rosemary Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

Fingerling potatoes dusted with rosemary and roasted on a cast iron pan for a crisp, yet slightly chewy texture to serve with dips, appetizers, or fondue.
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Rosemary Roasted Fingerling Potato Recipe

Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Herbed Goat Cheese

Savory herbed cheese stuffed inside sweet dates and wrapped with bacon for a uniquely sweet, savory, smoky appetizer.
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Bruschetta and Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushroom Caps

Fire up the grill and make these bruschetta and goat cheese stuffed grilled mushroom caps! Vegetarian, low carb, veggie-heavy, and perfect for an outdoor party or barbecue.
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Crab Stuffed Mushrooms Appetizer

Delicate real crab mixed with cheese and lightly seasoned for stuffing button mushrooms to make a no-fail party appetizer.
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baked crab stuffed mushrooms in a white dish

Green Chile Pecan Cheese Spread

Just like the bell pepper cheese spread this green chile pecan cheese spread can be served with bagel chips, pita chips, or any chips for that matter. You could also spread it on a flour tortilla, roll the tortilla, and cut it into little bite-size snacks.
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Green Chile Spread in a bowl

Healthy California Roll Sushi Bites

These sushi bites are made of creamy Greek yogurt, avocado, and crab meat and topped on a cucumber. They’re a healthy, low carb snack that tastes like a California Roll, for only 40 calories!
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fish and cucumber appetizer

Endive Salad Bites with Pears and Blue Cheese

Endive Salad Bites crisp Belgian endive filled with pears, cranberries, blue cheese and pecans. They’re an easy, elegant appetizer that’s perfect for any gathering!
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Endive leaves stuffed with salad

Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

There is nothing more addictive than tender asparagus spears wrapped in salty, crispy prosciutto. It only takes 4 ingredients and 30 minutes for this simple and delicious appetizer!
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asparagus wrapped in prosciutto

Smoky Cashew Chipotle Cheese {Vegan, Paleo}

Now vegans and dairy-free friends can enjoy cheese too. This smoky vegan cashew chipotle “cheese” uses a nut base for a delicious allergy-friendly dip, sauce, or spread.
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cashew cheese in a jar

Baked Artichoke and Spinach Dip

Greek yogurt and mayo create a deliciously creamy dip!
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artichoke and spinach dip in a cast iron skillet

Pistachio Basil Ricotta Spread with Honey

You can spread it on the crackers for a ready-made bite-sized appetizer or serve it in a bowl with a cheese spreader, a pile of crackers, and a bowl of honey on the side. Start to finish, this spread takes about 5 minutes to put together.
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ricotta cheese on crackers

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  1. mjskitchen says

    I don’t know which one to start with. They all looks so good. Now I hoping that I get chosen for the Christmas Day appetizers because I see SO MANY great choices. Thanks for including my green chile spread. I’m honored to be included in this great roundup!

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  2. chgojohn says

    This is certainly a tasty — and dazzling — array of appetizers, Judy. No doubt your guests would feel spoilt by these delights. By the way, just how does one get on your guest list, anyway? 🙂
    Congratulations on your book, Judy. I’m sure it is going to do quite well.

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  3. mjskitchen says

    These all look fabulous!!!! The only problem with the pecan maple bacon is that it probably wouldn’t make it to the guest plate. Bobby & I would finish it off because it had a chance to cool. 🙂 Thanks for putting this collection together and for including my chile spread!!!! Now to decide which one to take to Sunday’s party.

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