Vegetables are an ideal crunchy complement to many dips and spreads. Try using a mixture of sliced veggies as an appetizer for a large group.
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Grilled Santa Fe Vegetable Kabobs A mixture of Santa Fe-style seasoning is combined with vinegar and oil to season vegetable cubes before threading onto skewers and broiling to make great ... |
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Sliced vidalia onions are chilled in a tangy-sweet marinade recipe of vinegar and sugar. After draining, they are combined with a little mayonnaise and celery ... |
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This colorful mix of chopped zucchini, onions, and green and red sweet peppers has a sweet-tart flavor from sugar, vinegar, dry mustard, and celery seed, ... |
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An interesting spinach bar recipe that would be great as an easy to serve appetizer. |
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This homemade salsa combines tomatoes, red onion, green onion, parsley, garlic, lime juice and a jalapeno pepper. This recipe makes a great appetizer. |
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Potatoes are cooked, halved lengthwise and scooped. The potato skins are filled with two cheeses, crumbled bacon, green onion and dill. |
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A cheesy baked casserole with broccoli and corn that can be served with just about anything or enjoyed alone. |
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Need a quick appetizer? Try this crabmeat spread which is layered cream cheese with Dijon, onion, and cayenne; topped with crabmeat, cheddar cheese, and crunchy ... |
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An easy to make hot appetizer of jalapenos stuffed with mayo and cheese. |
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Let this vegetable dip settle in the fridge for at least two hours before serving so its ingredients have time to blend. It makes a ... |
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Homemade onion rings with a crunchy coating that is sure to be a favorite for your family. |
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An easy to make tangy vegetable dip that is great for those unexpected visits. |
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Serve these mushrooms stuffed with bacon at your next gathering. Lemon juice adds zip to the filling. |
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This recipe adds corn, tomatoes, onion and cilantro to purchased lime and garlic salsa. |
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Grandma's Grilled Eggplant Spread Whole unpeeled eggplant is grilled, peeled and combined with garlic, onion, red sweet pepper, and lemon juice, plus toasted sesame oil (if desired.) The mixture ... |
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Raw Spanish peanuts are roasted in a skillet and combined with chopped onion, tomato, lemon juice, red pepper and cilantro for this colorful appetizer. |
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Serve these easy potato appetizers with toothpicks. Just toss potato "tots" with Italian seasoning and cheese and bake. |
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Cooked artichokes are brushed with a garlic and olive oil mixture. Grill to finish them and then cut into quarters to serve. |
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Cream Cheese and Prosciutto Mushrooms These appetizer mushrooms caps are stuffed with a cream cheese and prosciutto filling. Bake to heat through and toast the cheese and serve hot. |
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These Italian-seasoned mushrooms are fried in oil just before serving. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese for extra flavor and serve with marinara sauce. |
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If you like, substitute canned salmon for the tuna in these easy appetizers. |
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Matchstick strips of zucchini are coated with vinegar, seasoned dry bread crumbs, & parmesan cheese, baked, and dipped in spaghetti sauce. |
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A great, creamy appetizer made with healthy yellow squash--a great hot appetizer. |
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A great appetizer--mushrooms stuffed with cream cheese, wrapped in bacon and baked until bubbly. |
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An elegant appetizer--smoked shrimp with Caribbean seasonings, served in a hard boiled egg. |

Fresh parsley and chives give this make-ahead dip a great burst of flavor. If you're short of time, pick up your favorite pre-cut vegetable dippers ...
Cheese-Stuffed Baby VegetablesAn herb-spiked ricotta- and cream-cheese mixture fills these colorful vegetable snacks. Good Food, Good Health Eating Plan Exchanges: 1 vegetable.
Oven-Fried VegetablesEver so much easier and lower in calories than deep-fried vegetables, these can serve as an appetizer or side dish.