Red and Green Bell Pepper Bites
This nutty, crunchy, creamy snack packs a mouthful of deliciousness in just one bite.
Ingredients
Serves: 4
Serving Size: 6 bell pepper bites per serving
- 1/4 cup unsalted sliced almonds, dry-roasted if desired
- 4 ounces fat-free or low-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon salt-free lemon pepper seasoning blend
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 large green bell pepper, stems, ribs and seeds discarded, cut into 12 pieces
- 1 large red bell pepper, stems, ribs and seeds discarded, cut into 12 pieces
Directions
- Transfer 1 tablespoon of the almonds to a small plate, reserving for garnishing. Process the remaining almonds in a food processor or blender for 15 to 20 seconds, or until finely ground.
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, lemon pepper seasoning blend and lemon juice with an electric mixer for 1 to 2 minutes, or until creamy. Add the ground almonds and beat for 10 seconds, or until combined.
- Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the mixture on each bell pepper piece. Or snip the corner off a resealable plastic bag (a plastic freezer bag works well) and pipe about 1 teaspoon of the mixture on each bell pepper piece.
- Garnish with the reserved 1 tablespoon almonds.
Cook’s Tip: Dry-roasted almonds add an extra nutty flavor to the crisp bell pepper pieces. To dry-roast the nuts, cook the almonds in a medium skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
Exchanges/Choices
1 vegetable, 1 lean meat
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 89 |
| Total Fat | 3.0g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0g |
| Trans Fat | 0.0g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.0g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.0g |
| Cholesterol | 5mg |
| Sodium | 205mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 9g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g |
| Sugars | 4g |
| Added Sugar | 0g |
| Protein | 6g |
