Celery with Apricot Blue Cheese Spread

Courtesy of USDA Nutrition

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.

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

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.

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