Vegetable Appetizers
Vegetable appetizers can be crisp, tender, cool, or gently charred. Zucchini pancakes, pepper preparations, and cucumber dip show how vegetables contribute both flavor and texture to the beginning of a meal.
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Fried Zucchini Strings
1 whole Zucchini 4 cups Canola Oil For Deep Frying Sea Salt Using a julienne peeler, cut the zucchini into very thin pasta-like strips. Discard the center core…
Red-Pepper Straws
With only five ingredients, you can whip up these deliciously cheesy roasted red pepper straws as an appetizer for your next gathering. 1 shallot, finely chopped ⅔ cup…
Shrimp and Feta Stuffed Peppers
20 Jalapeño peppers 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened ½ cup crumbled feta cheese ¼ cup roasted red peppers, finely chopped 1 6-ounce can shrimp, rinsed, drained, and…
Stuffed Jalapeños
4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature ½ cup grated sharp cheddar 6 large Jalapeños, halved and seeded Coarse salt and ground pepper Preheat oven to 450°. In a…
Creamy Spinach & Red Pepper Dip
1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained 4 ounces Philadelphia Neufchatel Cheese, ⅓ Less Fat than Cream Cheese, softened ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese ⅓…
Roasted Red Pepper Dip
1 7-0unce jar roasted red peppers, drained 1 cup Kraft Light Mayonnaise 2 Tablespoons lemon juice ⅛ teaspoon hot pepper sauce, to taste Place all ingredients in blender,;…
Triple Onion Pecan Pate
2 medium sized red onions thinly sliced 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons peanut oil 3 scallions; cut in 1-inch pieces use white and green parts…
Avocado Pate with Pecans
4 avocados; peeled and pitted Vegetable oil 1 16-ounce package cream cheese 2 tablespoons shallot; minced 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 garlic cloves; minced 1 teaspoon chili…
Toasted Pecan Mushroom Pâté
Ingredients 2 Jalapeño peppers, seeded and sliced 2 slices bread, quartered 8 ounce mushroom caps, sliced 1 cup pecan pieces; toasted ½ cup extra-firm silken tofu 1 teaspoon…
Watercress Dip with Basil and Pecans
3 cups watercress; stems trimmed ¾ cups fresh small basil leaves ¼ cup garlic; minced ½ cup good-quality olive oil 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese ¾ cups whipping…
