Cheap and Healthy Appies for A Party

Party food is always delectable. However, some dishes are greasy and steal our appetite. If you are host, it makes you really stressful. You want to serve appealing dishes such as flavorful steak or gourmet lobster. Apparently, it costs a lot. What is an ideal party food?
You might not want to spend too much money for party. However, you can’t offer Mc Donald. If the food is less cost even healthy, that is awesome.

First, here are healthy appetizers.


Appetizer
Fresh tomato crostini

Tomato was chosen as a one of the healthiest foods in the world. With olive oil and garlic, it is the best combination. Tomatoes contain large amount of vitamin C. Also, it is low calories. Tomatoes are always in grocery stores and it is cheap. You must be satisfied with cost, nutrition even taste. Fresh tomato crostini is light and luscious. This is perfect appetizer.

Ingredients

1/2 cup of feta low fat cheese
1/2 cup of sour cream
1/2 head of roasted garlic, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1 vine ripened tomato, sliced thinly
5-6 fresh basil leaves, chopped finely into ribbons
Fresh cracked pepper and sea salt

Roasted Peppers with Caper Dressing
This food is not only yummy but also colorful. As you know, pepper makes you appetizing. In bell peppers, there are a lot of vitamins such as vitamin C, A and B6. Also, it includes fiber. Capers also has good nutrition especially sodium. With this various color food, your eyes and mouth will be happy.

Ingredients

2 red bell peppers
2 yellow bell peppers
1/2 teaspoon(s) lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon(s) anchovy paste
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) fresh-ground black pepper
1/4 cup(s) olive oil
2 tablespoon(s) drained capers


When you're starving, start main dishes.

Main Dishes
Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs

Kabob is one of the most popular skewers all over the world. If you choose chicken breast part, it is very tender and low fat. The sauce could be plain. However, if you add pine apple, it changes to Hawaiian style.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons sherry
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 2 inch pieces
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained skewers


Mushroom risotto
Mushrooms used numerous dishes. Because it is tasty and good for health, lots of people eat mushrooms. These contain a large amount of water. 80-90 % of mushroom consists of water. Also, mushrooms are high potassium which helps lower elevated blood pressure.

Ingredients

50g Butter, plus extra to serve
1 Onion, finely chopped
300g superfino Carnaroli rice
3 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon White wine
20 g dried Porcini, soaked in warm water for 20 minutes
1 litre hot chicken or vegetable stock, preferably home-made
2 tablespoon Olive oil
1 clove Garlic, finely chopped
200g wild Mushrooms
20g finely grated Parmesan
4 tablespoon chopped Parsley
Black pepper

They are yummy and perfect party food, aren’t they?


Don’t forget dessert. Let's refresh your tastebuds!


Dessert
Lemon cream with berry compote
Here is the perfect dessert. This is a pudding filled with refreshment. Lemons are symbol of vitamins. Also, there are lots of low price and fresh lemons in grocery stores. This pudding is easy to cook and it doesn’t take long time.

Ingredients

600ml double cream
250g caster sugar
Lemon juice and zest of 5 lemons
400g fresh or defrosted berries
150g caster sugar


These are excellent cheap and healthy food. Almost all of ingredients contain lots of beneficial nutrition. You don’t have to spend too much money for a party. There are countless recipes that don’t cost lots of money. Keep your health and enjoy your party, too.