Celery with Herbed Cream Cheese and Walnuts
This tasty grown-up version of an old-time favorite is great for a party or a take-along snack. You can try the cream cheese mixture as a spread on wholegrain crackers or use it for tea sandwiches on whole-grain bread.
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 15 minutes
1/3 cup walnuts
1 (8-ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
16 large celery stalks, trimmed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Heat oven or toaster oven to 275°F. Spread walnuts on a baking tray and bake until fragrant and toasted, about 10 minutes. Roughly chop.
Combine walnuts, cream cheese, and chives in a mixing bowl. Mix
well. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Using a rubber spatula, fill each celery stalk with 1 tablespoon cream
cheese mixture and serve.
Makes 8 servings
Per serving: 90 calories, 6 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 5 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate, 2 g dietary fiber, 240 mg sodium
