It can feel overwhelming to try and cater a healthy meal for your guests. Instead of reaching for the veggie platter at your next event try serving these healthy alternatives.

Pan-Crisped Salmon

This savory pan-crisped salmon dish is a hearty, healthy meal to serve your guests. Guests will appreciate the healthy option and it’s easy to serve with rice, potatoes, vegetables or a salad!

Fajita Bar

Veggies and a lean meat of your choice with tortillas are a perfect healthy way to get your protein and veggies at your event. And the best part of this flavorful meal is you and your guests can assemble them yourselves so you can portion according to your preference.

Quinoa Burgers

This quinoa burgers are topped with roasted red pepper, mayo, and the optional bacon (we can all afford to cheat a little). These juicy, pan-seared quinoa patties are a great healthy alternative to regular patties while still being delicious. We bet you guests will be coming back for more without the guilt of seconds.

Parmesan Crusted Butternut Galette

There’s something about the sweetness of squash, the caramel brown butter, the tangy parmesan and the crunchy sage that makes your mouth water. Butternut squash is a healthy alternative that doesn’t taste healthy at all. This delectable galette is a perfect healthy pastry for your event.

Healthy Party Cocktails

Alcoholic drinks can be a sneaky source of calories, sugar, and even salt—but don’t worry. We consulted our experts here at Gil’s for a few healthier alternatives.

Fruit Mojito

Prep a classic mojito, but before pouring in the rum and soda, muddle in ¼ cup fresh or thawed frozen fruit like strawberry, blueberry, mango, or kiwi in the bottom of the glass. Top with ice, rum, and seltzer and garnish as desired!

Pom Cosmo

In a shaker with ice, combine 1 shot pomegranate vodka, 1 shot orange liqueur, and the juice of 1 lime. Shake, strain into a martini glass, and garnish with a slice of lime.

Rosemary-Cucumber Lemonade

Stir together juice from 3 lemons and 1 teaspoon honey. Add 1 shot rosemary-infused vodka and ¾ cup seltzer. Garnish with a cucumber spear and lemon wedge.

Lemondrop

In a shaker with ice, combine ⅓ shot. vodka, ⅓ shot fresh-squeezed lemon juice, and ¼ teaspoon honey.

White Sangria

In a wine glass, combine two strawberries (halved), ½ a fresh peach (diced), ½ a pear (diced), 2 shots white wine, and ¼ cup seltzer.

Gin and Juice

Pour over ice: ½ cup of fresh-squeezed orange juice, 1 shot of gin, and ½ cup seltzer.

Watermelon Margaritas

Combine watermelon, a ½ cup tequila, 2 tablespoons sugar, 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice and 1 tablespoon Triple Sec in a blender; process until smooth. Fill each prepared glass with ½ cup crushed ice. Add ½ cup margarita to each glass. Garnish with lime wedges or melon balls, if desired.