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    Home » Healthy Appetizers & Hors D'Oeuvres

    Healthy Appetizers & Hors D'Oeuvres

    From bite-sized treats on toothpicks and charcuterie, to fresh salsas and luscious dips, you’ll find an exciting array of starters in this selection. These bites are delicious nibbles and first courses to get any gathering started. Warm Spinach Gruyère Artichoke Dip is excellent for sharing and try my Cucumber Dill Canapés for a more elegant gathering.

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    • Vegan Appetizers & Hors D'Oeuvres

    Top 5 Appetizers & Hors D'Ouevres

    • 4 Cucumber Canapes lined up vertically on white narrow plate with fresh dill poking up from each one.
      Cucumber Dill Canapé Recipe
    • Persimmon brie appetizer on wood board.
      Persimmon Bacon Baked Brie Appetizer
    • Very big stuffed artichoke that's golden on top, on a black background.
      Ultimate Stuffed Artichoke Recipe
    • Rosemary Turkey Meatballs with Honey on a narrow white plate with toothpicks
      Rosemary Turkey Meatballs with Honey
    • Tomato Poblano Salsa on a tortilla chip held above a dark grey bowl filled with more salsa.
      Roasted Tomato Poblano Salsa

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    • Several dried fig hors d'oeuvres on a white narrow plate with toothpicks in each one,
      Fig Appetizer with Manchego and Prosciutto
    • Pickled tomato salsa in a jar with a spoonful on top.
      Pickled Tomato Salsa
    • Small bright orange bowl holding French fries.
      How to Make Perfect Oven Fries
    • Three pieces of Bruschetta with Champagne Grapes on wood board.
      Champagne Grape Bruschetta
    • Minty Avocado Toast Recipe-Three Ways -- Fresh, beautiful fruit is a beautiful touch on minty avocado toast. Oh yes, it’s the perfect summer appetizer!
      Minty Avocado Toast with Fruit
    • White rectangular plate on a bamboo sushi mat with charred shishito peppers.
      Blistered Shishito Peppers
    • Light green bowl filled with strawberry and avocado salsa, with a halved strawberry on top.
      Strawberry Avocado Salsa
    • A few Spiced Avocado Fries on a white plate.
      Spiced Avocado Fries Recipe
    • Spinach Artichoke Dip with Gruyère
    • Terra cotta round baking dish filled with chopped olives and red peppers and two blocks of Feta cheese with toasts.
      Baked Feta Appetizer with Olives
    • Close up of 2 watemelon Halloumi sandwiches on a white narrow plate with toothpicks and mint leaves.
      Watermelon Sandwich
    • Pan fried oyster mushrooms in a cast iron skillet with tarragon leaves.
      Oyster Mushroom Recipe (Pan-Fried)
    • Black bowl filled with mango salsa with a small Habanero pepper right on top.
      Mango Habanero Salsa
    • Rectangular white plate with several ahi tuna bites with fresh chives and toothpicks in each one.
      Ahi Tuna Appetizer with Wasabi Glaze
    • Spicy Persimmon Preserves in a white bowl surrounded by meats, cheeses and bread slices.
      Spicy Persimmon Preserves
    • Close up of fig toast on dark bread on top of a fig leaf on a white plate.
      Fig Toast with Basil Oil
    • fresh fig preserves in small wooden spoon over small white bowl
      Fig Preserves Recipe with Vanilla
    • Grilled strawberries in a white bowl with fresh basil leaves.
      Grilled Strawberry Basil Kebabs
    • White narrow dish filled with grilled green olives with olive tree leaves next to it, on dark wood background.
      Grilled Olives (Easy Appetizer)
    • Small stack of sweet potato pancakes on parchment paper, with a sprig or oregano behind it.
      Spicy Sweet Potato Pancakes
    • Blue and white rectangular plate with several bites of sushi bake wrapped in small seaweed sheets with Spicy mayo.
      Vegetarian Sushi Bake with Mushrooms
    • Citrus Carpaccio with Jalapeño
    • Black ceramic bowl filled with Halloumi Fries with a sprig of oregano and a lemon rind twist.
      Halloumi Fries with Greek Yogurt Dip
    • Brie cheese melted on bread with apples slices and a fresh thyme sprig
      Brie and Apple Grilled Cheese Melt
    • Terra cotta bowl filled with lentil hummus, sprinkled with paprika and drizzled with olive oil.
      Red Lentil Hummus
    • Hatch Chile Salsa with Fresh peaches in a terra cotta bowl on an orange stirped cloth with fresh raw Hatch chiles.
      Hatch Chile Salsa with Fresh Peaches
    • Macadamia nut hummus in a green-handles bowl surrounded by sliced tomatoes and carrots.
      Roasted Macadamia Nut Hummus
    • Several fruit appetizers on toothpicks with cherries and blueberries on a white plate.
      Mini Fruit Skewers
    • Slices of red and yellow tomatoes beautifully arranged on a blue and white plate with fresh basil leaves.
      Tomato Onion Salad with Balsamic Vinegar
    • Ceramic bowl full with poblano guacamole with lemons and a chip.
      Poblano Guacamole Recipe with Lemon
    • Small pile of caramelized spiced pecans on parchment
      Caramelized Spiced Pecans
    • several Seared scallops in cast iron skillet with butter
      Hatch Chile Seared Scallops
    • Steamed artichoke with lemons slices between the leaves on a white plate
      Steamed Artichokes with Lemon Beurre Blanc
    • several small bowls of spicy pickled cucumbers
      Spicy Pickled Cucumbers Recipe
    • bok choy chips in square white dish with chili flakes
      Crispy Bok Choy Chips
    • Empenada de Platano with Picadillo sliced in half on white plate
      Plantain Empanadas (Empenadas de Platano)
    • Curry fries with yogurt dip in a tiny red bowl with lime zest on top.
      Curry Fries with Yogurt Lime Dip
    • Pile of slow roasted tomato confit with sprigs of rosemary on a white plate.
      Tomato Confit with Rosemary
    • Spicy Poke Nachos on a pretty blue floral plate.
      Poke Nachos with Homemade Rice Chips
    • Plum Salsa with Grapes in a purple bowl on wood surface.
      Plum Salsa with Grapes

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    Hi, I'm Valentina, certified chef, owner, recipe developer and photographer at Cooking on the Weekends. I'm also a mom of two boys and a Los Angeleno. I use seasonal whole foods to create unique and comforting recipes for casual entertaining.

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