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6 Veggie Appetizers To Serve on July 4th

June 27, 2019

The holiday weekend is just a few days away! Whether you are hosting or bringing a dish, these six bite-sized ,produce-forward apps are real crowd pleasers. I paired fresh veggies (plus tomatoes = fruit, mushrooms = fungi) and protein stuffings prepped with super versatile and neutral tasting Thrive Algae Oil which has a high smoke point and more good monounsaturated fats than any other cooking oil. Let me know on Instagram which one you are serving!

Mini bell poppers

Cut mini bell peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds and membranes. Toss in a large mixing bowl with Thrive Algae Oil and place cut side up in a baking dish. Cook ground beef or turkey in a large skillet over medium-high heat with Thrive Algae Oil and transfer to bell peppers. Bake for 5-10 minutes at 350 F.  Top with guacamole and plain Greek yogurt.

Sweet potato coins

Toss sweet potato coins in Thrive Algae Oil and bake in the oven on a lined baking sheet at 350 F for 30 minutes, flipping halfway. While sweet potato is baking, saute bacon bits in Thrive Algae Oil over medium high-heat. Top sweet potato coins with guacamole and bacon bits.

Jalapeno poppers


Cut jalapeno peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds and membranes. Toss in a large mixing bowl with Thrive Algae Oil and place cut side up in a baking dish. Stuff with mozarella cheese and parmesan and bake for 5-10 minutes at 350 F or until cheese has melted.

Stuffed portobello mushrooms

Remove stems from mini mushrooms and carefully scoop out gills. Toss mushrooms in a large mixing bowl with Thrive Algae Oil and place cut side up in a baking dish. Stuff with mozarella cheese and bake for 5-10 minutes at 350 F or until cheese has melted.

Tuna stuffed celery

Mix one can of tuna with one tablespoon of Thrive Algae Oil, one tablespoon of avocado oil mayonnaise, 1/2 tsp cayenne, salt and pepper to taste. Divide among celery sticks.

Stuffed tomatoes

Carefully scoop out the flesh of medium sized tomatoes and discard. Toss tomatoes a large mixing bowl with Thrive Algae Oil. Place cut side up in a baking dish, stuff with mozzarella cheese and bake for 5-10 minutes at 350 F or until cheese has melted.

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