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Five Low Fat Holiday Party Appetizers
by Renee Kennedy
Holiday foods are about different kinds of
flavors that satisfy your taste buds. Here
are some food picks - healthy, low fat, all
easy to make:
1. Marmalade, apple butter, or whole fruit
preserves served on low fat crackers with
slices of gourmet cheese. (Be sure to read
the back of the packages of cheese and crackers,
look for low-fat options.)
2. Pears and low fat cheddar cheese. The
sweet tang of the fruit with the sharp taste
of the cheese is a mixture that will please
any palette. When serving, allow guests to
slice their own fruit -- this will keep the
fruit from turning brown.
3. Ham and turkey are both low fat meats
if you choose lean varieties. Here are a few
special ways to serve them depending on the
level of sophistication of your guests:
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For kids: serve the meat in bite-sized
chunks, also offer grapes and chunks of
low fat cheese... let your guests pick up
these healthy nuggets with toothpicks.
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For the older crowd: Buy deli slices of
ham, turkey, and cheese. Roll them up, serve
with a choice of small dinner rolls (onion
rolls, plain, egg, whole wheat...).
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Add a selection of fancy mustard or any
unique fat-free condiments. (Have some fun
experimenting with fat free mayonnaise and/or
yogurt and spices like chili, dry mustard,
onion and garlic.)
4. Shrimp is a fabulous appetizer that has
100 calories per three oz, very little fat,
and tons of protein! A less expensive option
is imitation crab or lobster (made out of
whitefish and flavored to taste like crab
or lobster.) Serve with cocktail sauce and
it tastes nearly as good as shrimp. Again,
toothpicks come in handy for this appetizer.
5. Bruschetta:
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Slice a loaf of French baguette bread
into 1/2 inch slices, place on a cookie
sheet.
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Dice 2-3 large ripe tomatoes.
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Chop 1/2 - 1 cup of fresh basil.
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Mix tomato and basil together, add a little
salt and pepper if you like.
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Put tomato mixture on the sliced bread.
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Sprinkle with shredded low-fat mozzarella.
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Broil about five minutes until cheese
is bubbly.
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