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<\/p>\nHaving a party? It\u2019s important to not let a day typically filled with indulgent foods derail your health, nutrition and fitness goals. Here are some delicious and easy snack recipes.
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Yields 20
\nIngredients
\n20 Baby Bella mushrooms
\n1 Tbsp. olive oil
\n1\/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
\n2 Tbsp. coarsely chopped walnuts
\n1 garlic clove, minced
\n5 oz. frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry OR \u00bd lb. of fresh, cooked spinach
\n1 oz. feta cheese
\n1 oz. gruyere cheese (optional)
\n2 Tbsp. minced fresh or dried dill (optional)
\nSalt and pepper to taste
\nInstructions
\n\u2022\tHeat olive oil in a skillet. Add onions and cook until light brown \u2013 about 25 minutes.
\n\u2022\tPreheat oven to 400 degrees.
\n\u2022\tAdd walnuts and garlic to onion and cook for another minute. Add spinach and cook another 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
\n\u2022\tRemove from heat and cool slightly. Add cheeses, salt and pepper.
\n\u2022\tArrange mushrooms in baking dish. Divide filling mixture evenly among them.
\n\u2022\tBake about 10 minutes or until filling is browned and mushrooms are thoroughly heated.
\n\u2022\tServe immediately!
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Yields 12
\nIngredients
\n6 hard boiled eggs, peeled and cut lengthwise
\n1\/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
\n2 tsp. dijon mustard
\n1\/4 tsp. pepper
\n1\/8 tsp. salt
\npaprika to garnish
\nInstructions
\n\u2022\tFirst you need to hard-boil the eggs! Place the eggs in a pot, add just enough cold water so that they are fully covered, and put on high heat. Add a little salt to the pot, too \u2014 it\u2019ll make them easier to peel.
\n\u2022\tCover and bring them to a boil, then turn off the heat and let them sit, still covered, for 12 minutes. Then they are ready! I usually rinse them with some cold water and let them sit for a bit to cool them down first. You can also put them in an ice bath.
\n\u2022\tOnce they\u2019ve cooled, peel them and cut them lengthwise.
\n\u2022\tPlace the whites on a plate and the yolks in a bowl. Add the remaining ingredients (except for the paprika) to the yolks in the bowl, and mash it all together. If you would like the mixture to be smooth, use a blender.
\n\u2022\tOnce it is mostly uniform, add the mixture back into the empty egg whites, top with a sprinkle of paprika, and enjoy!
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Yields about 3 cups
\nIngredients
\n1 15 oz can white beans, drained and rinsed
\n1 avocado, pit and peel removed
\n1 tsp. garlic powder
\n2 tsp. parsley flakes
\n1\/2 tsp. ground thyme
\n1 medium onion, chopped
\n1 15 oz can artichokes, drained, rinsed, and chopped
\n2 packed cups chopped kale
\nolive oil, as needed
\n2 Tbsp. nutritional yeast, for topping
\nInstructions
\n\u2022\tCombine the white beans, avocado, garlic powder, parsley flakes, and ground thyme in a food processor. Process until smooth and set aside.
\n\u2022\tIn a large skillet, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Saut\u00e9 the onion until translucent and lightly browned around the edges.
\n\u2022\tAdd the artichokes and kale, cook until the kale is wilted.
\n\u2022\tStir the avocado and bean mixture into the saut\u00e9ed vegetables, season to taste with salt and pepper.
\n\u2022\tServe as is or store in the fridge for later. You can serve the dish cold, or to serve it hot, drizzle with a bit of olive oil, sprinkle with nutritional yeast, and bake until heated through and browned on top (about 20 minutes).
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Yields 8
\nIngredients
\n16 small fresh skim mozzarella balls
\n16 fresh basil leaves
\n16 cherry tomatoes
\nExtra-virgin olive oil, to drizzle
\nCoarse salt & fresh group pepper to taste
\nInstructions
\n\u2022\tThread mozzarella, basil and tomatoes on small skewers. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Ingredients
\n1 pound lean ground turkey burger
\n1 large carrot grated
\n1\/2 cup shredded veggies (zucchini, kale or any veggie you want to shred and include)
\n1 egg
\n1\/3 cup almond meal
\n1 tbsp. parsley (dried or fresh minced)
\n1\/2 tbsp. oregano
\n1 garlic clove minced
\n1\/8 cup mined onions (optional)
\nInstructions
\n\u2022\tMix all ingredients in a bowl and roll in to golf size balls.
\n\u2022\tPlace them in a glass rectangular dish, covered with tin foil and bake for 40-45 min. at 375.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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