Savory Stuffed Dates
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Nutrition Facts (per serving, serves 4):
- Calories: 180
- Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Protein: 5g
Ingredients:
- 12 Medjool dates
- 4 oz (113g) of goat cheese
- 6 slices of prosciutto
- Honey, for drizzling
- Fresh thyme, for sprinkling
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice each Medjool date lengthwise and remove the pits.
- Stuff each date with a small piece of goat cheese, about 1 teaspoon each.
- Cut each slice of prosciutto in half lengthwise.
- Wrap each stuffed date with a half slice of prosciutto.
- Place the wrapped dates on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the (preheated) oven for 10-12 minutes until the prosciutto is crispy and the dates are slightly caramelized.
- Remove from the oven and transfer to a serving platter.
- Drizzle the baked stuffed dates with honey and sprinkle fresh thyme leaves.
- Serve warm.
Pesto and Tomato Pinwheels
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25-28 minutes
Nutrition Facts (per serving, makes about 12 pinwheels):
- Calories: 140
- Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Protein: 3g
Ingredients:
- 1 sheet of puff pastry (about 9×13 inches)
- 1/4 cup of pesto sauce
- 1/4 cup of sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the puff pastry into a rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
- Spread the pesto sauce evenly over the puff pastry.
- Sprinkle the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and grated parmesan cheese evenly over the pesto.
- Starting from one of the longer sides, tightly roll the puff pastry into a log.
- Slice the log into 1/2-inch thick pinwheels.
- Place the pinwheels on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each pinwheel.
- Bake in the oven for 15-18 minutes or until the pinwheels are golden and puffed.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition Facts (per serving, makes about 12 cucumber bites):
- Calories: 35
- Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Protein: 3g
Ingredients:
- 1 English cucumber
- 4 oz (113g) of smoked salmon
- 4 oz (113g) of cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons of capers
- Fresh dill, for garnish
Directions:
- Slice the cucumber into about 1/2 inch thick rounds, and pat them dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Spread a thin layer of softened cream cheese on each cucumber round.
- Cut the smoked salmon into small pieces that fit on top of the cucumber rounds.
- Place a piece of smoked salmon on each cucumber round, on top of the cream cheese.
- Garnish each cucumber bite with a few capers and a small sprig of fresh dill.
Mini Chicken and Waffle Sliders
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition Facts (per serving, makes 6 sliders):
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Protein: 11g
Ingredients:
- 12 mini waffles
- 6 fried chicken tenders
- 1/4 cup of maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon of Sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon of chopped chives
Directions:
- Toast the mini waffles until golden brown and crispy according to the package instructions.
- Cook the fried chicken tenders until golden and crispy using a deep fryer or a skillet with oil.
- Place a fried chicken tender between two mini waffles to form a slider.
- Mix the maple syrup with Sriracha sauce to taste.
- Drizzle the maple Sriracha sauce mixture over the chicken and waffle sliders.
- Garnish with chopped chives before serving
Stuffed Mushroom Caps
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35-40 minutes
Nutrition Facts (per serving, makes 6 servings):
- Calories: 115
- Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Protein: 4g
Ingredients:
- 12 large mushroom caps
- 8 oz (225g) of cream cheese, softened
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 cup of cooked spinach, chopped
- 1/4 cup of bread crumbs
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Grease a baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
- Remove the stems from the mushroom caps and hollow out slightly to create space for the filling.
- Mix the softened cream cheese with the minced garlic and chopped cooked spinach until well combined.
- Stuff each mushroom cap with the cream cheese mixture, filling them generously.
- Sprinkle bread crumbs evenly over the stuffed mushroom caps.
- Place the stuffed mushroom caps in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the mushrooms are tender and the filling is heated.
- Serve hot as an appetizer or side dish.
Caprese Skewers
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition Facts (per serving, makes 8 servings):
- Calories: 54
- Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Protein: 3g
Ingredients:
- 24 cherry tomatoes
- 24 fresh mozzarella balls
- 24 small basil leaves
- Balsamic glaze
- 24 toothpicks
Directions:
- Rinse the cherry tomatoes and pat them dry with paper towels.
- Prepare the fresh mozzarella balls and basil leaves.
- Thread one cherry tomato, fresh mozzarella ball and small basil leaf onto each toothpick, repeating until all ingredients are used.
- Arrange the assembled skewers on a serving platter or plate.
- Just before serving, drizzle the skewers with balsamic glaze.
- Serve immediately as a delicious appetizer or snack.
Bacon-wrapped Asparagus (“Rojal Vegetable”)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25-30 minutes
Nutrition Facts (per serving, makes 6 servings):
- Calories: 115
- Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Protein: 6g
Ingredients:
- 24 asparagus spears
- 12 slices of bacon, cut in half
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- Grated parmesan cheese, for sprinkling
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Rinse the asparagus spears and pat them dry with paper towels.
- Toss the asparagus spears with olive oil and garlic powder until evenly coated.
- Wrap a half-slice of bacon around an asparagus spear, starting from the bottom and spiraling upwards.
- Repeat with the remaining asparagus spears and bacon slices.
- Place the bacon-wrapped asparagus spears on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the bacon is crispy and the asparagus is tender, turning halfway through cooking.
- Once cooked, remove from the oven and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese before serving.
- Serve hot.
Spicy Tuna Tartare Wonton Cups
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition Facts (per serving, makes 24 servings):
- Calories: 50
- Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Protein: 5g
Ingredients:
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 8 oz of sushi-grade tuna, diced
- 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon of Sriracha sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Lightly grease a mini muffin tin.
- Press the wonton wrappers into the mini muffin tins to form cups, gently pressing them against the sides.
- Bake for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Toss the diced tuna with soy sauce and Sriracha sauce until evenly coated.
- Fill each wonton cup with the spicy tuna mixture, dividing it evenly among the cups.
- Top each cup with diced avocado and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately.
Watermelon Feta Bites
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition Facts (per serving, makes about 16 servings):
- Calories: 30
- Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Protein: 1g
Ingredients:
- 1/2 small watermelon, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 4 oz of feta cheese, cut into small cubes or crumbled
- Fresh mint leaves
- Balsamic reduction, for drizzling
Directions:
- Prepare the watermelon by cutting it into bite-sized cubes.
- Arrange the watermelon cubes on a serving platter or plate.
- Top each watermelon cube with a small piece of feta cheese.
- Garnish each bite with a fresh mint leaf.
- Drizzle balsamic reduction over the watermelon-feta bites just before serving.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 40-45 minutes
Nutrition Facts (per serving, makes about 8 servings):
- Calories: 290
- Fat: 17g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Protein: 7g
Ingredients:
- 1 wheel of Brie cheese
- 6 sheets of phyllo dough
- 1/4 cup (55g) of unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (160g) of raspberry preserves
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Lay out one sheet of phyllo dough and brush it lightly with melted butter.
- Repeat with the remaining sheets, stacking them on top of each other.
- Place the brie wheel in the center of the stacked phyllo dough.
- Carefully fold the edges of the phyllo dough over the brie, wrapping it completely.
- Brush the top and sides of the wrapped brie with melted butter.
- Place the wrapped brie on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the phyllo dough is golden brown and crispy.
- While the brie is baking, heat the raspberry preserves and lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium heat until melted and combined.
- Once the brie is done baking, remove it from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve the baked brie with the raspberry sauce on the side for dipping.