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Celery with Apricot Blue Cheese Spread

4 servings

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. USDA MyPlate Kitchen — Produce for Better Health Foundation (public domain), via myplate.food

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
  • 3 tablespoons fat-free cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup fat-free yogurt — plain
  • 4 dried apricots
  • 4 dried figs or dates
  • 1/4 cup pecans
  • 8 stalks celery

Method

  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.
  4. Refrigerate spread until ready for use.
  5. Slice celery stalks into 3-4 inch sticks.
  6. Fill celery pieces with spread.

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