A healthy appetizer that will get a warmer reception than crudite?

Pumpkin hummus or a tapenade with pita or tortilla chips; roasted and seasoned almonds.

I love these marinated olives—so special and easy! https://food52.com/blog/14607-next-to-marinated-olives-your-other-party-appetizers-don-t-stand-a-chance

Squash soup, and omit the squash/pumpkin family from the rest of the meal (unless your table is ferocious for pumpkin pie).
French onion soup.
Cabbage strudel with a lovely sauce.

What about something like hummus and crackers? Or a french onion dip similar to this https://food52.com/recipes/29099-new-school-french-onion-dip , but with yogurt instead of the cream cheese? Or some slices of cheese and grapes?