Apricot-Ricotta Stuffed Celery Recipe

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“This healthful protein filling can double as a dip for sliced apples. I often make it ahead, so kids can help themselves to an after-school snack.” Dorothy Reinhold - Malibu, California

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Apricot-Ricotta Stuffed Celery Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
  • Yield: 25 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 dried apricots
  • 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 5 celery ribs, cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces

Directions

  • Place apricots in a food processor. Cover and process until finely chopped. Add the ricotta cheese, brown sugar, orange peel and salt; cover and process until blended. Stuff or pipe into celery. Chill until serving. Yield: about 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 12 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 25 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: Free food.

Originally published as Apricot-Ricotta Stuffed Celery in Healthy Cooking February/March 2010, p40

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Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2011 by DMH2

I actually didn't stuff these but left it on the side with celery, carrots and pretzel rods. Folks loved it.


Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2011 by larissa766

delish! quick, easy, and cures the sweet tooth


Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2010 by tommypoo

I loved this snack, and will make it again real soon. Thanks!

 
 
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