Tis the season for over consumption, upset tummies and enough cheese to back up the Hoover Dam.

Trying to find an actual healthy yet tasty and fresh appetizer in a sea of cheese dips, wings, fried dough, bacon wrapped everything, and so on might be harder than splitting the Red Sea. No worries, VivBuzz to the rescue to help you add a little nutrition to your festive spread.

This appetizer is a winner all year around and so adaptable. If there is one ingredient you don’t like, swap it out or just leave it out all together. Have some fun and live on the edge by adding in something that you like or a seasonal flavor. You can bet I will be featuring an endive boat appetizer for each season so stay tuned. #Endives for the WIN!

This appetizer is:

• healthy & nutritious

• will fuel you for the holiday madness

• gluten free

• grain free

• meat free

• dairy free

• vegan

Winter Beet Endive Boats

Ingredients

• 3 endive clusters, washed and separated into each leaf

  Filling:

• 1/3 c walnuts, chopped

• 1/3 c dairy free feta, chopped (I prefer Violife brand)

• 3/4 c beets, steamed and chopped

• 1 small sweet potato, sauteed & diced

• 1/4 c microgreens

  Dressing:

• 3 T EVOO

• 3 T Champagne vinegar

• 1/4 tsp dried oregano

• sea salt & cracked black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Mix the chopped beets, walnuts, and sweet potato in a small bowl.

2. Whisk together all ingredients for the dressing in a separate bowl.

3. Pour dressing over beet mixture and stir to coat well.

4. Gently fold in feta.

5. Scoop beet mixture into each endive boat and arrange on a platter. Top with micro greens and chill until ready to serve.