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10 Last-Minute Healthy Appetizers

Short on time? Try one of these deceptively healthy recipes to get delicious appetizers on the table fast.

Compiled by Meaghan Cameron from readersdigest.com
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From Reverse Diabetes
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Cheesy Zucchini Bites
This healthy appetizer includes all the colors of Christmas.
19 calories per piece

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From Magic Foods
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Cherry Tomatoes Filled With Creamy Pesto Cheese
Bring these colorful, bite-sized appetizers to your holiday parties. You can keep the fact that they are healthy a secret!
64 calories per serving

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From Magic Foods
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Smoked Salmon Canapés
Delicate smoked salmon provides a heart-healthy element to your table.
160 calories per serving

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From Magic Foods
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Warm Artichoke and Bean Dip
Topped with Parmesan cheese, no one will ever know this hot white bean and artichoke dip is healthy.
115 calories per serving

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From Cooking Smart for a Healthy Heart
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Double Cheese Pizza Bites
A finger food so fabulous you can’t eat just one.
89 calories per serving

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From Cooking Smart for a Healthy Heart
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Salmon Cakes with Creamy Tomato Sauce
A heavenly combination of salmon, dill, and capers, all in a juicy patty.
263 calories per serving

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From Taste of Home
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Asparagus Salad
A tangy, homemade dressing nearly steals the show from the crisp-tender asparagus.
93 calories per serving

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From Cooking Smart for a Healthy Heart
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Chinese Dumplings
Skip the chips ’n’ dips and offer your guests these nifty dim sum instead.
97 calories per dumpling

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From Reverse Diabetes
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Tomato Black Bean Salsa
Served with baked tortilla chips, this slightly spicy salsa with black beans is sure to please any crowd.
80 calories per serving

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From Like Grandma Used to Make
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Over-Stuffed Onions Recipe
The mild, sweet onion varieties, like Vidalia and Walla Walla, are ideal in this dish, where they are stuffed with Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs.
126 calories per serving

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