Vegetarian Finger Food

In today's world, when everyone is running around trying to find a balance in life, managing our health can be a difficult task. But that doesn't mean we have no choices because there are various ways we can incorporate healthy eating into our life. How? Occasionally cooking vegetarian meals that are low in calories and fats. Now since I told you to opt for vegetarian food can be a bit too much for some people, but trust me, there are many food dishes which can be made this way; plus they taste amazing too. Wanna know more about it? Then read the rest of the article where you will find healthy and easy food recipes that can be made in a jiffy.

Hot Finger Food Recipes

If you wish to cook for your family, friends, or yourself, the following are the best dishes you can serve. As you read further on, you will find out that these recipes in fact are very simple to make and don't require a long preparation time. Just assemble the ingredients and you're all set to begin.

Apple-Goat Cheese Bruschetta

Ingredients

• 16, ½'' French bread, slices
• 1 Fuji apple, chopped
• ¼ cup goat cheese, crumbled
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ground
• ½ teaspoon oregano, minced
• ¾ teaspoon thyme, minced

Directions

Take a greased baking dish and place the bread slices on top. Place this dish in the broiler for about 2 to 4 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix apple, goat cheese, oregano, thyme, and black pepper together. When the bread slices turn golden brown, bring them out and top with the apple-goat cheese mixture. Again place the bread slices in the broiler for about a minute till the cheese turns soft. Serve immediately.

Leek-Brie Tartlets

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 oz. Brie cheese, no rind
• 1 leek, white part, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 package mini phyllo tart shells
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• Salt and white pepper, for taste
• Ground nutmeg, for taste

Directions

Preheat the oven at 350°F. Take a skillet to saute the leeks in butter. Next, add garlic and cook for another minute. Add heavy cream, salt, white pepper, and nutmeg and mix properly. When the mixture begins to thicken, remove the skillet from the stove. Keep the tart shells on a greased baking sheet and cut about 15 cheese slices. Place each cheese slice in the tart shells and spoon the leek mixture in. Place the baking sheet inside the oven for about 7 to 8 minutes. When the tarts are completely heated, remove and serve.

Cold Finger Food Recipes

When we talked about hot recipes, how can we possibly forget cold ones. Many times, you may not have time to cook hot finger foods and that's when the following recipes come in handy. You can prepare them beforehand and serve whenever needed.

Ricotta-Apricot Stuffed Celery

Ingredients

• 5 celery ribs, cut 1½'' pieces
• 3 dried apricots
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• ½ cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• ¼ teaspoon orange peel, grated
• Salt, for taste

Directions

In a food processor, blend apricots till properly chopped. Next add ricotta cheese, brown sugar, orange peel, and salt in. Blend again and make a smooth mixture. Place the celery ribs pieces on a plate and stuff them with the ricotta-apricot mix. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes and serve.

Black-Eyed Pea & Corn Salsa

Ingredients

• 4 large tomatoes, chopped
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
• 1 cup Italian salad dressing
• 1 can black-eyed peas, drained & rinsed
• 1 package frozen corn, thawed
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• ½ cup chopped green pepper
• Salt and black pepper, for taste

Directions

In a bowl, mix tomatoes, corn, black-eyed peas, green pepper, onions, and cilantro properly. Then add Italian salad dressing, salt, black pepper, sugar, and lemon juice. Again mix properly and serve with tortilla chips or eat it as a salad.

Apart from the vegetarian finger foods we discussed in this article, we also have an article on best finger foods which you can go over. Make delicious desserts that you can serve for any occasion.