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    • Celery with Apricot Blue Cheese Spread

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    Crunchy, sweet celery is a versatile snack food, just right for this flavorful spread. Filled with dried fruit and nuts, this enticing and quick low-fat spread can be made ahead or on the spot. You could also serve it on whole grain crackers as an appetizer.

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
    • 3 tablespoons fat-free cream cheese
    • 1/2 cup fat-free yogurt (plain)
    • 4 dried apricots
    • 4 dried figs or dates
    • 1/4 cup pecans
    • 8 stalks celery

    Directions

    1. Chop dried fruit and pecans.
    2. Mix blue cheese, cream cheese, and yogurt with a fork or hand mixer until smooth.
    3. Stir in chopped, dried fruit and pecans. Refrigerate spread until ready for use.
    4. Slice celery stalks into 3-4 inch sticks.
    5. Fill celery pieces with spread.