20+ High-Protein Appetizers for a Party

ALL the foods listed here you can purchase anywhere. There are many others, too, which you will find on the shelves of large, well-stocked grocery stores.

• PICKLES AND RELISHES:
  As olives (plain, stuffed or ripe), gherkins, onions, mixed pickles, mustard pickles, chopped relish.
• SAUCES:
  As catsups, chutneys and chili, Worcestershire, tabasco, cocktail sauces.
• FRUITS:
  As canned and maraschino cherries, pineapple, apricots; pickled and spiced fruit for fruit cocktails.
• FISH:
  As sardines, anchovies, fish pastes, fish roe, smoked herring, lobster, crab, shrimps, tuna fish, oysters, clams.
• MEATS:
  As canned, potted and deviled ham, tongue and chicken; bologna sausages.
• CHEESE:
  As pimiento, chili, Neufchâtel, American, cream, Imperial.
• GREEN SALAD VEGETABLES:
  In season—as tomato, cucumber, radishes, celery, water-cress, cabbage, green pepper.

Appetizers, or hors-d’oeuvres, or canapés taste as good as they look and add the element of novelty to a meal. Guests will be sure to appreciate them served at the first course or luncheon, supper or dinner.

These delicate morsels can be quickly prepared from eggs, cheese and all kinds of canned meat, chicken and fish. Serve canned shell fish in cocktail glasses with a prepared cocktail sauce.

Be sure it is icy cold. Savory creamed meats, fish, chicken or mushrooms served piping hot in toast, in scallop shells or ramekins are delicious.

A small serving of salad on a lettuce leaf makes a good beginning—meat, fish, chicken, deviled egg or mixed vegetables with mayonnaise. Tomato, cucumber and cabbage thinly sliced are served with French dressing.

Garnishings for this type of dish are simple and quick. Thin slices of lemon, strips of pimiento, beets cut in cubes, capers, pickles and olives—in short anything offering a pleasing color and flavor—make an appeal to the appetite.

The imaginative cook sees possibilities for appetizers in almost any food. The main requirement is plenty of seasoning to produce a savory, piquant effect. Left-over bits in the refrigerator can be used to advantage.

Five Simple Appetizers Recipe To Try

Recipe 1 — GRILLED SARDINES

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Bread	As needed (thin oblong slices)
Sardines	1 per slice
Paprika	To sprinkle
Lemon	Slices, for garnish
Parsley	Sprigs, for garnish

Steps

1. Cut bread in thin oblongs.
2. Place a sardine, split through the center, on each slice, the split side up.
3. Sprinkle with paprika.
4. Brown under broiler.
5. Garnish with slice of lemon and sprig of parsley.

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Recipe 2 — SHRIMP CANAPÉ

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Bread (graham, white, or whole wheat)	6 slices
Shrimps	½ cup
Tomato catsup	2 tablespoons
Vinegar	2 tablespoons
Paprika	1 tablespoon
Parmesan or American cheese	For sprinkling
Parsley	For garnish
Fat (for browning bread)	As needed

Steps

1. Cut 6 slices bread (graham, white, or whole wheat) in pretty shapes.
2. Brown in fat.
3. Pick apart ½ cup shrimps.
4. Mix with 2 tablespoons tomato catsup, 2 tablespoons vinegar and 1 tablespoon paprika.
5. Spread on bread.
6. Sprinkle generously with grated Parmesan or American cheese.
7. Brown under flame or in oven.
8. Serve hot.
9. Garnish with parsley.

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Recipe 3 — TONGUE CANAPÉ

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Bread	6 thin slices
Butter	As needed
Potted or deviled tongue	½ cup
Vinegar	2 teaspoons
Chopped relish	For garnish
Parsley	For garnish
Stuffed olive rings	Optional garnish

Steps

1. Toast 6 thin slices of bread.
2. Cut in pretty shapes.
3. Butter and cover with ½ cup potted or deviled tongue.
4. Moisten with 2 teaspoons vinegar.
5. Garnish with chopped relish and parsley or stuffed olive rings.
6. Other meat and fish preparations may be substituted if properly seasoned.

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Recipe 4 — CRAB COCKTAIL

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Crab meat	2 cups
Prepared cocktail sauce	¾ cup
Crackers	For serving

Steps

1. Mix 2 cups crab meat with ¾ cup prepared cocktail sauce.
2. Chill thoroughly.
3. Serve in sherbet glasses with crackers.
4. Shrimps, clams, oysters and scallops can be served as cocktails.
5. Cocktail sauce already mixed can be purchased in bottles.

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Recipe 5 — CHEESE APPETIZER

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Bread	6 slices (¼ inch thick)
Prepared mustard	1 tablespoon
Grated cheese	1 cup
Salt	To season
Paprika	To season
Spiced gherkins	For garnish

Steps

1. Cut 6 slices of bread ¼ inch thick.
2. Spread 3 slices with 1 tablespoon prepared mustard.
3. Cover with 1 cup grated cheese (or slices ⅛ inch thick).
4. Season with salt and paprika.
5. Cover with slices of bread.
6. Toast in oven or over the flame until both sides are golden brown and the cheese melted.
7. Cut in triangles.
8. Garnish with spiced gherkins.

Here’s a simple, party-friendly list of 20 more low-fat, healthy appetizers. These are light, fresh, and easy for guests to enjoy without feeling heavy 🎉🥗

1. Cucumber and Tomato Bites
2. Fresh Fruit Skewers
3. Veggie Sticks with Low-Fat Yogurt Dip
4. Caprese Salad Skewers (light cheese)
5. Air-Fried Vegetable Spring Rolls
6. Roasted Chickpeas (no oil or very little)
7. Lettuce Wraps with Veggie Filling
8. Stuffed Mini Bell Peppers with Greek Yogurt
9. Watermelon and Mint Cubes
10. Boiled Egg Whites with Light Spices
11. Corn and Cucumber Salad Cups
12. Steamed Edamame with Lemon and Salt
13. Tomato Bruschetta (no butter)
14. Grilled Pineapple Slices
15. Zucchini Roll-Ups with Light Cream Cheese
16. Avocado Salsa with Whole-Wheat Crackers (small portions)
17. Carrot and Beetroot Slaw
18. Mini Veggie Sandwiches with Low-Fat Spread
19. Chilled Gazpacho Shooters
20. Apple Slices with Peanut Powder Sprinkle

💡 Party Tip: Serve these in small cups or skewers. They look fancy and help with portion control.

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