These healthy holiday appetizer recipes make it easy to party like a Nutrivore this season. You can celebrate, have fun, and still eat nutrient-dense, delicious food. Meatballs, dips, pâtés, and nuts are perfect to serve at home or bring to share at any festive gathering.
Meatballs with Asian Dipping Sauce
Meatballs with Asian Dipping Sauce is an easy and economical way to introduce grass-fed beef to your family.
Crab Stuffed Mushroom Caps
Crab Stuffed Mushroom Caps are a nutrient-dense, yet easy-to-make appetizer that goes well with beef or chicken main dishes.
Liver Pâté
Liver Pâté, with an astoundingly high Nutrivore Score of 2590, is a great way to incorporate organ meat into your diet.
Dairy-Free Hot Artichoke and Spinach Dip
Make Hot Artichoke and Spinach Dip with fresh or jarred artichokes for a delicious way to serve vegetables to picky eaters.
Bacon-Wrapped Spiced Pumpkin
Bacon-Wrapped Spiced Pumpkin can be made with any winter squash that can be cut into 2″ chunks after being peeled and seeded.
Smoked Trout Pate
Smoked Trout Pate is a nutrient dense appetizer loaded with omega-3s which can be served with endive leaves, plantain chips, or crackers. This pate would make a great addition to a charcuterie board.
Dolmas (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
This Dolmas recipe breaks with tradition by using leftover rice, which increases the resistant starch content of the rice while cutting down the cooking time.
Asian-Inspired Chicken Wings
The longer you marinate these Asian-Inspired Chicken Wings, the better. The flavor is distinctly Asian, but works well with Western dishes.
Spiced Brazil Nuts
These Spiced Brazil Nuts can be eaten as is or you can give them a rough chop and sprinkle them on top of roast veggies and salads.
Oysters on the Half Shell
Oysters on the Half Shell is an extremely nutrient-dense dish with a Nutrivore Score of 2084.
Gluten-Free Calamari with Dairy-Free Tzatziki
Gluten-Free Calamari with Dairy-Free Tzatziki is a restaurant quality dish without gluten or dairy and using your fry fat of your choice.
Crispy Sweet and Spicy Soy Nuts
Crispy Sweet and Spicy Soy Nuts are a terrific protein-packed snack to have available after work outs, after school, or while traveling.
Kale Chips
These vegan Kale Chips are a fun and tasty way to add cruciferous vegetables to your plate. Learn more about this super nutrient-dense food.
