Happy New Year! 2008

Since people are starting their New Year's with healthy eating, I'm going to try to put healthy recipes on here.. I may sneak in one that is , well not really diet food once in a while. I have started a diet. I'm watching my calories..

I hope all of you have a Great and Prosperous new Year!

Light Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Celery

Ingredients
1 1/4 cups light mayonnaise

1 (4-ounce) jar diced pimiento, drained

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon finely grated onion

1/4 teaspoon Watkins pepper

1 (8-ounce) blocks 2% reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese, finely shredded

6 celery ribs, cut into 4-inch pieces

Garnish: paprika

Preparation

Stir together light mayonnaise and next 4 ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir in cheese.
Spread 1 tablespoon cheese mixture into each celery rib. Garnish, if desired.

Note: Store remaining pimiento cheese mixture in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 week.
Yield
Makes about 3 cups pimiento cheese (serving size: 4-inch piece of celery with 1 tablespoon pimiento cheese)

Nutritional Information
CALORIES 54(68% from fat); FAT 4.1g (sat 1.8g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.0g); PROTEIN 2.5g; CHOLESTEROL 9mg; CALCIUM 75mg; SODIUM 147mg; FIBER 0.4g; IRON 0.1mg; CARBOHYDRATE 1.5g

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