Vegetable Crudités Stuffed with Two Feta Spreads
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Each spread makes enough for about 60 assorted vegetable pieces. Use the spreads to stuff vegetable crudités, such as the following.
Cherry Tomatoes: Cut off tops; seed, core and stuff.
Red Radishes: Halve radishes; using small spoon or teaspoon measure, cut out depression in centre and stuff.
Pickling Or Mini-Cucumbers: Halve lengthwise; seed and stuff. Cut into smaller portions.
White Or Red New Potatoes: Boil and let cool. Halve, scoop some flesh out of centre and stuff.
Celery Stalks: Stuff; cut into bite-size pieces.
Cherry Tomatoes: Cut off tops; seed, core and stuff.
Red Radishes: Halve radishes; using small spoon or teaspoon measure, cut out depression in centre and stuff.
Pickling Or Mini-Cucumbers: Halve lengthwise; seed and stuff. Cut into smaller portions.
White Or Red New Potatoes: Boil and let cool. Halve, scoop some flesh out of centre and stuff.
Celery Stalks: Stuff; cut into bite-size pieces.
Ingredients
- Feta and Caraway Spread:
- 5 oz (150 g) feta cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup/250 mL)
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon juice
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) minced red onion
- 1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) caraway seeds
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) sweet paprika
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- Feta and Olive Spread:
- 5 oz (150 g) Feta cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup/250 mL)
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) yogurt
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) minced black olives
- 2 green onions, minced
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) minced fresh parsley
- 2 tsp (10 mL) dried mint or oregano
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) black pepper
Preparation
Feta and Caraway Spread
In bowl and using fork, mash together cheese, oil and lemon juice. Mix in onion, caraway seeds, paprika and cayenne.
Makes about 1 cup (250 mL).
Per 1 tsp (5 mL): (nutritional info at upper right)
Feta and Olive Spread
In bowl and using fork, mash together cheese, yogurt and oil. Mix in olives, onions, parsley, mint and pepper. Makes about 1 cup (250 mL).
Per 1 tsp (5 mL): about 12 cal, 1 g pro, 1 g total fat (0.5 g sat. fat), 0 g carb, 0 g fibre, 3 mg chol, 39 mg sodium. % RDI: 2% calcium, 1% iron, 1% vit A, 1% folate.
In bowl and using fork, mash together cheese, oil and lemon juice. Mix in onion, caraway seeds, paprika and cayenne.
Makes about 1 cup (250 mL).
Per 1 tsp (5 mL): (nutritional info at upper right)
Feta and Olive Spread
In bowl and using fork, mash together cheese, yogurt and oil. Mix in olives, onions, parsley, mint and pepper. Makes about 1 cup (250 mL).
Per 1 tsp (5 mL): about 12 cal, 1 g pro, 1 g total fat (0.5 g sat. fat), 0 g carb, 0 g fibre, 3 mg chol, 39 mg sodium. % RDI: 2% calcium, 1% iron, 1% vit A, 1% folate.
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