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500-Calorie Appetizer Menus

Salmon & Cucumber Mini Smorrebrod

Denmark is famous for creative open-faced sandwiches like these. Here, crunchy cucumber, fresh dill and cured salmon top thinly sliced rye bread for a simply spectacular appetizer -- or a great light lunch with a salad on the side.

• Salmon & Cucumber Mini Smorrebrod (91 calories)

Followed by one of these:

• Pork Chops with Orange & Fennel Salad (257 calories)
• Lemon-Garlic Shrimp & Vegetables (227 calories)

Paired with either:

• Shredded Root Vegetable Pancakes (106 calories)
• Whole-Grain Rice Pilaf (186 calories)

Finishing with one of these:

• Creamy Chopped Cauliflower Salad (49 calories)
• Tangerine (1 medium) (47 calories)