Entries Tagged as ‘Appetizer and Snacks’

June 20, 2008

Black Bean Salsa

Submitted by Serena
Ingredients:
1 can black beans
1 can corn
1 tomato, cut into pieces
1 C red onion, choppped
1 C fresh cilantro, chopped
2 T lemon juice
2 T olive oil
1 bag tortilla chips with lime
Directions:
Drain and rinse black beans. Put in bowl. Drain corn and add to bowl. Add tomato, onion,cilantro, lemon jc. and olive oil. [...]

May 18, 2008

Roasted Corn and Tomato Tarts (or pizza)

Submitted by Kellie
Servings: 4 - 1 wedge servings
Ingredients:
Crust:
1 C flour
2 T yellow corn meal
¾ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp kosher salt
5 T water
1.5 T olive oil
cooking spray
Filling:
1½ C corn kernels (about 3 ears if fresh, I also have used frozen sweet corn)
½ C shredded smoked mozzarella cheese (reg. mozzarella is good too), divided
3 T chopped fresh basil
¼ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1 [...]

May 18, 2008

Kellie’s Fruit Salsa

Submitted by Kellie
Ingredients:
1 bunch green grapes, chopped
1 apple, peeled, cored and diced
1 lb strawberries, chopped
1 pint blueberries (any berry you want, really!), cut in half
1 T brown sugar
10 - 10-in flour tortillas
butter flavored cooking spray
2 C cinnamon sugar
Directions:
In a large bowl, thoroughly mix chopped fruit, sprinkle with brown sugar. Cover and chill in the refrigerator [...]

May 9, 2008

Cherry Almond Snack Mix

Submitted by Karen, found in Better Homes and Gardens Diabetic Living Cookbook

Yields: 5 C
Ingredients:
4 C sweetened oat square cereal or brown sugar-flavored oat biscuit cereal
½ C sliced almonds
2 T butter, melted
½ tsp apple pie spice
dash salt
1 C dried cherries and/or golden raisins
Directions:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. In 15X10X1-inch baking pan combine cereal and almonds. [...]

May 9, 2008

Zesty Apple-Cheddar Spread

Submitted by Karen, found in You Can Eat That! Cookbook
Servings: 12 - ½ C servings
Ingredients:
1 C reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1 C non-fat cottage cheese
2 medium apples, cored and diced small
¾ C reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded or crumbled
2 T dates, finely chopped
Directions:
Place the cream cheese and cottage cheese in a blender or food processor and [...]

May 3, 2008

Dan’s Good Dip

Submitted by Jack
Yields: approximately 6C (or as my parents would say, “who knows? a LOT!” ;) Ingredients:
2 cans Rotel, not drained
9 oz chopped green chilies
2 small cans chopped black olives
1 C green olives, chopped
1 medium tomato, chopped
4-6 green onions, chopped
½ red onion, diced
½ C fresh cilantro, chopped
2 jalapeño peppers, diced fine
2 T Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp seasoned salt
Directions:
Mix [...]

May 3, 2008

Chicken Empanadas

Submitted by Kinzie, found on Food Network (Paula Deen)
Servings: 12-15 empanadas
Ingredients:
3 C cooked chicken, chopped
1 - 8 oz package shredded Colby and Monterey Jack cheese
4 oz cream cheese, softened
¼ C red bell pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
1 T ground cumin
1½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1 - 15 oz package refrigerated pie crusts (or 2 9-inch [...]

May 2, 2008

Bruschetta with Peach Salsa and Melted Brie

Submitted by Llama Momma, found in Cooking Light (July 2007)
Servings: 12 (2 pieces each)

Ingredients:
2 C peeled peaches (about 4), chopped
¾ C red bell pepper (about 1), finely chopped
¼ C green onions, chopped
2 T fresh cilantro, chopped
1 T sugar
1 T fresh lime juice
Dash of ground red pepper
1 - 8 oz French bread baguette, cut [...]

May 2, 2008

Stuffed Endive

Submitted by Llama Momma, found in Cooking Light

These pretty appetizers have a lot going for them: The sweetness of the honeyed walnuts and orange sections complements the endive’s natural bitterness, while goat cheese provides a smooth contrast to the crunch of the greens and nuts.
Servings: 8 (2 stuffed leaves)
Ingredients:
⅓ C walnuts, coarsely chopped
2 T [...]