Celery with Apricot Blue Cheese Spread
Crunchy, sweet celery is a versatile snack food, just right for this flavorful spread. Filled with dried fruit and nuts, this enticing and quick low-fat spread can be made ahead or on the spot. You could also serve it on whole grain crackers as an appetizer.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Values are per serving · Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
140
Calories
6g
Protein
17g
Carbs
6g
Fat
3g
Fiber
12g
Sugar
217mg
Sodium
Saturated Fat 1 g · Cholesterol 5 mg
Rings show one serving as a share of a 2,000 calorie reference day. In the Nutrola app they fill against your own goals.
Ingredients
crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons
fat-free cream cheese
3 tablespoons
fat-free yogurt
1/2 cup · plain
dried apricots
4
dried figs or dates
4
pecans
1/4 cup
celery
8 stalks
Instructions
- 1
Chop dried fruit and pecans.
- 2
Mix blue cheese, cream cheese, and yogurt with a fork or hand mixer until smooth.
- 3
Stir in chopped, dried fruit and pecans. Refrigerate spread until ready for use.
- 4
Slice celery stalks into 3-4 inch sticks.
- 5
Fill celery pieces with spread.
Notes
- •Choose straight, rigid celery stalks with fresh leaves. Avoid pithy, woody, or limp stalks.
- •Refrigerate in a plastic bag for a week or more.
- •Add chopped celery stalks and celery leaves to your soups, stews, and casseroles for extra nutrition, flavor, and crunch.
- •Add diced celery to your favorite tuna, chicken, egg, or vegetable salad recipe for extra texture.
- •Cut-up celery for a flavorful addition to healthy stir-fry dishes.
Source: USDA MyPlate Kitchen · Produce for Better Health Foundation
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