Holiday Party Appetizer Make-overs!

It's Holiday Party Season! And we have you covered with three of our favorite holiday appetizers and dips that will have you going for seconds, 'cause you can! (and we even included a cocktail festive and colorful for the season!)

Light Spinach Dip
1 (10-oz.) package frozen chopped spinach, defrosted
1 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 cup non-fat sour cream
1 (8-oz.) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
3 green onions, chopped
1 packet Knorr vegetable soup mix

Drain the spinach and squeeze dry. In a medium bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients. Add spinach and mix well.
Refrigerate 3 hours before serving.
42 calories per serving/servings 24

Light Crab Dip
1, 250g bar of light philly cream cheese.
1/4 cup frozen spinach
1 cup diced, canned tomatos
1 can crab meat
salt & pepper

Put all ingredients together in small sauce pan, melt and blend on medium low heat.
Add tortilla chips or whole grain crackers for dipping.
Nutritional Info

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 134.4

• Total Fat: 8.4 g
• Cholesterol: 48.9 mg
• Sodium: 433.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 6.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
• Protein: 8.5 grvings: 6

Mushroom Roll Ups6 laughing cow light swiss cheese wedges
4 oz. fat free cream cheese
1 small can of mushrooms cut into very small pieces.
One roll of Pillsbury reduced fat crescent rolls
2 Tbsp of garlic powder
3 Tbsp of poppy seed
1 egg white
Preheat oven to 375.

Mix laughing cow, cream cheese and garlic powder in medium bowl. Drain mushrooms and stir in.

Roll out crescent rolls into two logs. Cover with half of the egg white, pressing seams together.

Spread half of cheese mixture on each roll. Carefully roll into a log. Spread rest of egg white on each log. Sprinkle all sides with poppy seeds.

Carefully cut log into 1 inch slices (dental floss works great so that it doesn't smoosh the circles). Place individually on a baking sheet. Bake approx 13-15 minutes until golden brown.

Nutritional Info

• Servings Per Recipe: 30
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 42.2

• Total Fat: 2.0 g
• Cholesterol: 2.7 mg
• Sodium: 135.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 4.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
• Protein: 2.2 g

Poinsettia Cocktail

To a glass of champagne, add 2 tbs of VS strawberry banana juice (made with fruit AND veggies, you would never know it!)and 2 raspberries.  120 calories, refreshing and MERRY!