Quick & Tasty Appetizers

I don’t know about you, but I was exhausted on Monday morning after staying up to watch the Oscars. My girlfriends and I get together to watch them every year but with busy weekends, it’s sometimes hard to find the time to whip up a tasty appetizer. Today I’m sharing my top 3 favorite appetizers you can whip up in a time crunch!

Hummus Cups

What You’ll Need:

Pillsbury Crescent Roll Dough

Hummus (my favorite is the Trader Joe’s brand)

Cucumber (chopped)

Grape Tomatoes (chopped)

Mini-muffin pan

Directions:

Break the dough into smaller pieces and press into a muffin pan. Bake until golden brown. The dough will rise so press it down with a spoon while it’s still warm. Scoop a spoonful of hummus and top with the cucumber and tomato. Done!

Apricot Bites

What You’ll Need:

Dried Apricots

Crumbled Blue Cheese

Chopped Pistachio’s

Honey

Directions:

Top the apricot with the blue cheese and pistachio. Drizzle with honey. Enjoy!

Chile Verde Chicken Cheddar Dip

I originally found this recipe here. This dip is served warm and is always a crowd pleaser!

What You’ll Need:

Two 8 oz packages of light cream cheese (softened)

2 cups of grated cheddar cheese + extra to sprinkle on top

1 1/2 cups of shredded chicken (the original recipe uses rotisserie chicken but I use whatever we have on hand, cook it and shred it up).

1 1/2 cups green salsa

Tortilla chips

Directions:

Combine all ingredients and spread evenly into a 8 x 8 inch glass dish. Sprinkle reserved cheddar cheese on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips.