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Crescent Samosas Recipe

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Tender buttery crescents are filled with a delicious filling, making these appetizers from Jennifer Kemp of Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan a real stand-out. No one will guess that they're light!

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Crescent Samosas Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 16 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced new potatoes, drained
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup chopped green chilies
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon curry powder
Dash pepper
2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated reduced-fat crescent rolls
SAUCE:
3/4 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Dash pepper

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, saute potatoes in oil until lightly browned. Add chilies and garlic; saute 1 minute longer. Stir in the peas, lemon juice, curry powder and pepper. Transfer to a large bowl and coarsely mash.
Separate crescent dough into 16 triangles. Place 1 tablespoon potato mixture on the wide end of each triangle; roll up from wide end. Place point side down 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; curve ends to form crescent shapes.
Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients. Serve with warm samosas. Yield: 16 appetizers (3/4 cup sauce).

Nutritional Facts 1 appetizer with about 2 teaspoons sauce equals 140 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 316 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Crescent Samosas in Light & Tasty December/January 2008

Medium-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied white wine such as Riesling or Gewürtztraminer

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Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2010 by jlharlow

Absolutely delicious! Easy to put together. I used 1 can of small, tender peas, drained. The sauce makes the dish. Don't leave it out! Leftovers are great too - if you have any.