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Five Simply Delicious Holiday Appetizers
Holiday parties are wonderful but the vast array of rich andtempting foods can become a bit overwhelming. I have somerecipes for this time of year that, while delicious, are notquite as rich as the standard fare. When asked to contribute adish, I usually make one of these recipes. This way, I knowthere will be an alternative if I start to indulge too heartil...
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yin richer selections. Here are five alternatives.Shrimp Loaf. Place eight ounces of low fat cream cheese on a bedof chopped iceburg lettuce. Mix together - ½ cup of ketchup,1tablespoon of horseradish and a few drops of fresh lemon juice.Pour over the top of the cream cheese. Then, drain one small canof shrimp, in a colander. Squeeze the rest of the juice, of onelemon, over the shrimp and toss. Place on top of the ketchupmixture. Serve with triscuits or wheat crackers.Salsa Loaf. A variation of the shrimp loaf, this is a snap.Place eight ounces of nonfat cream cheese on a plate. Pour ½ cupof hot salsa over cream cheese brick. Serve with baked tortillachips or whole wheat crackers. This can be adapted to yourtaste. Use low fat cream cheese and mild salsa, if you are not afan of hot and spicy foods.Deviled Eggs. Hard boil one dozen eggs. Slice lengthwise. Removethe yolk...
...s and to them, add 2 tablespoons of low fat mayonnaise,1 tablespoon of yellow mustard and 1 teaspoon of dill picklerelish. If more liquid is needed, add some pickle relish juiceto the mixture. Pipe or spoon into egg whites. Sprinkle withpaprika. I have been making these for years and they are alwaysthe first appetizer to disappear.Wrapped Melon. Buy precut cantaloupe and honeydew melon chunks,at the grocery store. Wrap with small slices of Italian ham,such as capicola or prosciutto. Attach the ham to the melon withtoothpicks. This is super easy and delicious. The salty ham andsweet melon are great compliments to each other.Marinated Mushrooms. Wash 2 pounds of mushrooms with a wet papertowel and remove the stems. In a large frying pan, with a lid,steam the mushrooms in your favorite lite Italian saladdressing. If you desire, you can add a little white wine orsherry to the mixture about halfway through cooking time. Turnup the heat for a few minutes if adding wine to burn off thealcohol. Cool completely and refrigerate for at least fourhours. These can be made up to two days in advance.Even though these recipes are lower in fat than the standardversions, if you need to watch your salt intake, use commonsense. Lite versions of salad dressing can be very high insodium. Read your labels. Italian ham is very salty. Someversions of salsa can be higher in sodium than others. With alittle variation, everyone can sample these recipes. Pick one,this holiday season, and enjoy!...
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