Party food doesn’t have to be fattening. There are a number of festive, delicious-and healthful-dishes you can serve at parties and get-togethers. For instance, dishes prepared with California raisins are tangy, flavorful and provide numerous health benefits. California raisins are loaded with vitamins, minerals, powerful anti-oxidants, potassium, vitamin B6, and they are also fat- and cholesterol-free. Here is a sampling of easy-to-prepare dishes perfect for a party.
• Dinner Parties-Liven up your next gathering with Sweet and Spicy Jerk Chicken.
• Cocktail Parties-Raisins, Red Onions and Wine-seared Scallops are easy to make, full of flavor and always a crowd-pleaser.
Getting hungry? Try this recipe for Tropical Shrimp Cocktail:
Tropical Shrimp Cocktail
Dressing
Juice of one lime
Juice of one orange
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 small jalapeno pepper; seeded, deveined and minced
2 tablespoons finely diced red onion
Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Shrimp Salad
16 large cooked, peeled and deveined prawns (size 16/20)
1/3 cup California...