The No-Cook Party Menu
By Jennifer Jafarzadeh,REDBOOK
Serve these delicious party foods without ever having to turn on the stove.
SPICY DEVILED EGGS: Use ready-made chipotle mayonnaise in your favorite deviled egg recipe and garnish each with a cilantro leaf.
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MINI LOBSTER ROLLS: Buy prepared lobster or shrimp salad and serve on toasted, buttered party-size potato rolls or other small, soft dinner rolls, each lined with lettuce.
PECAN CHEESE BALLS: Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of purchased cheese spread (cheddar-horseradish, port wine-cheddar, or Stilton-apricot) into small balls and coat in finely chopped toasted pecans. Skewer on toothpicks.
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MIXED OLIVES WITH ORANGE, RED ONION, AND OREGANO: Toss mixed olives with thin slices of navel orange, cut into little wedges, thin slices of shallot, fresh oregano leaves, and crushed red pepper flakes.
TOASTED MARCONA ALMONDS: Toss toasted salted Spanish marcona almonds (or regular toasted blanched almonds) with finely chopped parsley and season with freshly ground pepper.
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BRUSCHETTA TOPPED WITH HUMMUS AND ROASTED PEPPERS: Toss thin, toasted slices of Italian or French bread with prepared hummus, strips of marinated roasted red and yellow peppers, and fresh thyme leaves.
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