16 light canapes Recipes

lightly packed fresh cilantro, fresh mint leaves, fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and cut up, lime juice, sugar, grated fresh ginger, salted peanuts, water, baguette (cut in 20 1/4-inch-thick slices), chopped cucumber, tomatoes, quartered, mint sprig (optional)

cream cheese, at room temperature, light sour cream, chopped green chiles, drained, green onions, finely chopped, garlic powder, salt, flour tortillas

style) light cream cheese, softened, original miracle whip, grated onions, worcestershire sauce, salt, ground red pepper, shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, chopped pecans, toasted, smoked paprika , optional, snack-size slices) pumpernickel bread

baby shrimp, drained, minced onions, minced fresh dill, fresh lemon juice, cream cheese, softened, mayonnaise, white bread or 25 slices whole wheat bread, toasted lightly, 1 1/2 inch round

red potatoes (about 8), pepper-crusted smoked trout, flaked, light mayonnaise, reduced calorie sour cream, fresh lemon juice, chopped chives , plus more for garnish

low fat cottage cheese, fat-free mayonnaise, grated low-fat parmesan cheese or 3 tbsp asiago cheese, thickly sliced english cucumber, fresh parsley

light tuna in olive oil, well drained and flaked (we tested with starkist), minced red onion, chopped kalamata or nicoise olives, capers, drained, extra virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, freshly ground pepper, kosher salt, endive leaves or cucumber slices, garnishes: sliced kalamata olives , fresh flat-leaf parsley

light butter substitute (50% less fat and calories) or vegetable oil spread, dijon mustard, chopped fresh chives, danish pumpernickel bread (a dense, square light-colored bread. available in the refrigerator-deli section of most supermarkets), sliced smoked salmon

unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp, dry white wine, divided, canned no-salt-added chicken broth, fresh dillweed sprigs, whole wheat bread, light process cream cheese, minced fresh dillweed, fresh dillweed sprigs (optional)

sandwich bread, crusts removed, butter, softened, minced fresh parsley, prepared horseradish, dijon mustard, shredded swiss cheese, egg white, lightly beaten

sour cream, teasp. finely grated lemon peel, party size light rye bread, unsalted butter, melted, smoked salmon, sliced and cut into 1/2 - 1-inch strips, scallions, thinly sliced

salami (see above), eggs, lightly beaten, sharp cheddar cheese, grated

mayonnaise, garlic cloves, finely minced, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, baby shrimp, rinsed and drained, white bread, lightly toasted, crusts removed, and cut into 2 1/2-inch rounds, lemon , zest of, fresh dill sprig

white bread, lightly toasted, unsalted butter, softened, smoked ham, dijon mustard or honey mustard, cornichons, thinly sliced, fresh thyme sprig