The best replacement for appetizer is salad first.

The best alternatives to appetizer are rated as following:
★★★★★  salad first
★★★★★  dessert
★★★★  entree
★★★  starter
★★★  appetiser
★★  side dish
★★  hors d'oeuvres
★  soup first
★  tapas
★  aperitif
★  hors d'oeuvre
★  hor dourves
  hors doeuvres
  salad
  canape
  main course

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Speaking about appetizer, one probably shouldn't forget about cream cheese.

Other search terms related to appetizer and their ratings are:
★★★★★ cream cheese
★★★ goat cheese
★ figs
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