Whether throwing an end-of-summer party or simply need ideas for upcoming events, you don’t want to serve calorie-heavy options that set you and your guests back diet-wise. Check out a few healthy party food recipes that help avoid post-shindig food guilt for quick weight loss:
Roasted Chickpeas
From Fitness magazine:
Ingredients:
1 15 – ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon hot sauce
Pinch paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Pinch coarse sea salt
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Toss the chickpeas with the olive oil, hot sauce, paprika, salt and black pepper. Spread in an even layer on a baking sheet and roast until browned, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool on the sheet, about 5 minutes. Toss with the parsley and sea salt, transfer to a bowl and serve.
Pear and Pistachio Guacamole
From Food Network
Ingredients:
3 Hass avocados, halved, pitted and cubed
2 firm ripe Seckel pears or 1 large Anjou pear, cored and finely diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
Kosher salt
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 small jalapeno, minced with some seeds
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons chopped roasted pistachios
Lime wedges, for serving
Blue corn tortilla chips, for serving
Directions:
Toss together the avocados and pears in a medium bowl. Stir in the cilantro, lime juice, coriander, 1/2 teaspoon salt, the garlic and jalapenos until combined. Add additional salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with the pistachios and serve with lime wedges and blue corn tortilla chips.
Fresh Herb-Tomato Crostini
From Southern Living
Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil
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2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 (8.5-oz.) French bread baguette, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 large tomato, finely chopped
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3/4 cup finely chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together olive oil and garlic; brush on 1 side of each bread slice. Place bread slices, garlic sides up, on a baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly toasted. Whisk together lemon juice and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Add tomato and next 3 ingredients; gently toss to coat.
Top each bread slice with tomato mixture (about 2 rounded teaspoonfuls each). Sprinkle with cheese.
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