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Healthy Nutritious Appetizers & Snacks

Look here for recipes for healthy appetizers and snacks. These recipes have been chosen for their healthy ingredients and preparation methods.
Roasted Pears with Feta
This delicious snack is low in calories and so good for you. Great way to get calcium and everyone knows we need to eat more fruit.
Baked Sweet Potato Latkes
Baked sweet potato latkes have less fat and calories than traditional latkes. Enjoy healthy baked sweet potato latkes for Hanakkuh.
Artichokes With Yogurt Mustard
Artichokes are a great source of several vitamins like vitamin C and the B vitamins. Artichokes contain several minerals like magnesium, potassium and zinc. Plain yogurt adds a bit of protein and if you divide this recipe into four servings, it would come to about 75 calories per person.
Black Walnut Pesto
This recipe contains healthy nuts like black walnuts, walnuts and pine nuts. Miso, made from soy and lecithin, is a good sources of phosphatidyl choline, which helps keep your brain and nervous system healthy.
Hot and Spicy Pecans
Pecans are a great source of unsaturated fatty acids that will help to lower your cholesterol. Pecans are also a great source of protein and fiber.
Pork and Mango Skewers
Mangoes are high in vitamins A and C. Pork is a great source of iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6. Ginger is used in herbal medicine for digestive problems, nausea, indigestion and intestinal infections.
Spicy Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, which help to control your cholesterol levels and keeps your nervous system healthy. Cayenne powder has some anti-inflammatory properties.
Veggie Appetizer Pizza
This appetizer has loads of vitamins and antioxidants to keep you healthy. Cheese adds protein and calcium. Olives add healthy oils and whole grain pitas add B complex vitamins.
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