Roast Beef & Blue Cheese Spears

From EatingWell: December 2006

Deli roast beef and a simple blue cheese cream top Treviso in a simple, pretty appetizer.

Makes: 16 servings

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low carbohydrate | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
2 heads of Treviso or Belgian endive, spears separated (see Note)
4 ounces thinly sliced roast beef, cut into ribbons

Preparation

Combine sour cream and blue cheese in a small bowl.
Top Treviso (or Belgian endive) with roast beef and a dollop of the blue cheese cream.

Tips & Notes

Make Ahead Tip: Prepare through Step 1 and store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Note: Treviso is a slender variety of radicchio.

Nutrition

Per serving: 15 calories; 1 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono ); 4 mg cholesterol; 0 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 2 g protein; 0 g fiber; 61 mg sodium; 19 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Protein, potassium.

Carbohydrate Servings: 0

Exchanges: Free Food

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