2 tbsp crumbled blue cheese, reduced fat
3 tbsp cream cheese, fat free
½ cup plain yogurt, fat free
2 figs of your choice, chopped
4 dried apricots, chopped
¼ cup pecans, chopped
8 stalks celery
1
With a fork and hand mixer, mix blue cheese, cream cheese and yogurt until smooth. Stir in chopped dried apricot, figs and pecans.
2
Refrigerate spread until ready for use.
3
Slice celery stalks into 3-to 4-inch sticks. Fill celery pieces with spread.
How to Select:
Select figs that are clean and dry, with smooth, unbroken skin. The fruit should be soft and yielding to the touch, but not mushy.
How to Store:
Keep figs in a plastic bag in the coldest part of your refrigerator. Use within two days.
Nutrients Found in Black Mission Figs:
Black Mission Figs are fat free, cholesterol free, sodium free, good source of dietary fiber and potassium.
Ingredients
2 tbsp crumbled blue cheese, reduced fat
3 tbsp cream cheese, fat free
½ cup plain yogurt, fat free
2 figs of your choice, chopped
4 dried apricots, chopped
¼ cup pecans, chopped
8 stalks celery