Apricot Canapes

From EatingWell: December 2005/January 2006

These sweet and savory bites are like a cheese course in a bite.

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Apricot Canapes Recipe

Makes: 16 pieces

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low carbohydrate | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

16 dried apricots
8 teaspoons crumbled blue cheese
2 ounces chopped shelled pistachios
1/2 teaspoon honey
Freshly ground pepper

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Preparation

Top each apricots with 1/2 teaspoon cheese. Sprinkle with pistachios and drizzle with honey; sprinkle with pepper.

Nutrition

Per piece: 64 calories; 4 g fat ( 1 g sat , 2 g mono ); 1 mg cholesterol; 7 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 1 g fiber; 20 mg sodium; 170 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Protein, potassium, calcium.

Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2

Exchanges: 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat

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Recipe Categories

Style/Theme: Entertaining, formal; Picnic; Potluck; Quick (total 30 min. or less); Vegetarian

Ease of Preparation: Easy

Total Time: 15 minutes or less

Servings: 8 or more

Preparation/ Technique: No-cook

Type of Dish: Appetizer; Snack

Meal/Course: Appetizers; Snack

Season: Spring; Summer; Fall; Winter

Ethnic/Regional: American

Health & Diet Considerations: Diabetes appropriate; Low carbohydrate; Gluten free

Holiday: Christmas; Easter; Mother's Day; New Year's Eve; Thanksgiving

Publication: December 2005/January 2006

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