It’s not a cocktail party without smoked salmon. These bite-sized phyllo appetizers, with a yogurt pesto sauce, will be gone in a flash! Thank you to Athens Foods for helping me to share this recipe with you.
If your family is anything like mine, smoked salmon doesn’t last long in the house. And when I say “not long”, I mean less than half an hour. Apparently my boys were fitted with a smoked salmon homing device at birth.
Naturally, that means that there needs to be a smoked salmon appetizer at our New Year’s Eve celebration, served about an hour before our annual fondue feast. You know, “to tide us over so we don’t get too hungry”. Right. The truth of the matter is that there would be a small rebellion if there wasn’t smoked salmon on New Year’s Eve.
Our New Year’s Eve phyllo shell line-up started with Mini Hummus & Roasted Pepper Phyllo Bites (also great for afternoon snacking, I’ve discovered), moved to Sherry Shrimp & Tarragon Phyllo Bites and is finishing with a bang with these smoked salmon and yogurt pesto bites.
I know that you’ll be madly making appetizers and decorating the house for your New Year’s Eve party on the 31st. Or, you know, drinking champagne at 5pm while reading the annual Darwin Awards, which make all of us feel so much smarter. Either way, you’ll be happy to know that all of the components can be prepared ahead of time, then assembled just before serving.
Just dice the tomatoes, mix the pesto into the yogurt and cut the smoked salmon into bite-sized pieces.
Then, pull the Athens Mini Fillo Shells out of the freezer. By the time you finish filling the shells, they will be defrosted and ready for serving.
Even though I love to fill these phyllo shells with savory ingredients (what can I say, I’m a lover of all-things savory and salty), they are fantastic for bite-sized desserts, such as my Mini Lemon Meringue Pie Phyllo Bites (link) or Gimme Some Oven’s Baklava Cups (link).
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Other healthy appetizer recipes:
Cookin’ Canuck’s Skinny Pesto Pizza Crostini
Cookin’ Canuck’s Mini Avocado & Hummus Quesadillas
Mini Smoked Salmon & Pesto Yogurt Phyllo Bites
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons basil pesto
- 2 boxes Athens Mini Fillo shells 30 shells total, defrosted
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes no seeds
- 4 ounces smoked salmon cut into 30 pieces
- 1 green onion scallion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together the Greek yogurt and pesto until combined.
- Fill each mini fillo shell with some diced tomato, about ½ teaspoon of the yogurt mixture and 1 piece of smoked salmon.
- Garnish with the sliced green onion. Serve.
Notes
Nutrition
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Taylor+@+Food+Faith+Fitness
We eat smoked salmon like it’s going out of style! These little bites are perfect for a last minute party appetizer tonight! Pinned 🙂
Susan
Smoked salmon is quite popular in my family too. This is perfect little appetizer. Love that yogurt and pesto combination.
fabiola@notjustbaked
These are the perfect bite sized appetizer. I am a huge salmon lover, so they are right up my alley.
Lori Hart
This is the perfect appetizer for me to bring to our next Wine Club event. Thanks!
Cheers,
Lori
Brenda@Sugar-Free+Mom
I love smoked slamon, so pretty!
Nicole
Smoked salmon doesn’t last long at my house either … because I eat it all! These look fantastic!
Ginny+McMeans
I love those little Phyllo Bites. It is so nice to be able to prepare for the party in advance. Thanks for a delicious recipe.
christine
Great appetizer. Those phyllo cups make entertaining so much easier, they’re so versatile.
Alida
What a perfect appetizer for New Year’s or any celebration! Healthy yet elegant…and super tasty!
Angie | Big Bear's Wife
They’re beautiful! I love those Mini Fillo shells!
Bea
I need to get on your party invitation list 😉 ~ these look absolutely beautiful plus delicious!!! Love that these little phyllo bites…
Martha@A+Family+Feast
Another delicious little appetizer recipe! This one is definitely my favorite!
Barbara @ Barbara Bakes
You always make the best savory appetizers. I love how easy these are to make too.
Liz+@+The+Lemon+Bowl
We love smoked salmon and actually ate it on Christmas morning! My husband would love those bites!
Julie @ Willow Bird Baking
Totally perfect for NYE!
foodwanderings
This mini smoked salmon & pesto yogurt phyllo are perfect NYE party bites. I suspect once or twice I picked those Athens ready made cups when I was in a bind and needed to put something pretty but quick together in a rush.
Heather | girlichef
Oh, these look irresistible! I think I was born with one of those homing beacons, too. 😉 Such great little nibbles for any party!
claire+@the+realistic+nutritionist
These are gorgeous!! Great bites for the holiday.
Stephanie+@+Back+for+Seconds
I love mini food. These look fantastic!
The+Food+Hunter
What a yummy appetizer.