Dried Fruit and Ricotta Stuffed Celery
Created by Kchurchill5 on August 29, 2014
- Servings: 4-8
- Prep Time: 5m
- Cook Time: 0m
- Recipe #14061
Ingredients
- 5 to 6 medium celery ribs, cut in 3" pieces
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/8 cup dried fruit, diced (apricots, cherries, figs, etc)
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 2 to 3 tablespoons walnuts, fine chopped (or pecans)
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- Pinch of salt
How to Make
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Step 1: Filling ... Add the ricotta, fruit, orange zest, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt to a small bowl; and, mix to combine. Apricots and cherries are my favorite; but, figs, cranberries, dates, blueberries, mango, etc., are all delicious - use your favorite fruit. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30-60 minutes to chill.
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Step 2: Celery ... Cut the celery in 3" pieces, wipe clean; then, stuff with the filling. Then, sprinkle the nuts over the top.
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Step 3: Serve and ENJOY! ... They are a perfect snack; but, also great as appetizers for a potluck, dinner party, or BBQ.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (28.7 g)
- Calories 102.7
- Total Fat - 5 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.8 g
- Cholesterol - 7.9 mg
- Sodium - 150 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 10.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.5 g
- Sugars - 6.2 g
- Protein - 5.1 g
- Calcium - 131.2 mg
- Iron - 0.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg