Fresh Vegetables Stuffed with Cheesy Lentil Spread – Lentils.org

Fresh Vegetables Stuffed with Cheesy Lentil Spread

  By lentilsorg  ,

July 13, 2015

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Kids love this spread as filling for green pepper wedges and celery sticks or as a spread on sandwiches or in pita pockets.

  • Prep: 20 Minutes
  • Cook: 1 Hour

  • 20 Minutes

    1 Hour

    1 Hour 20 Minutes

  • Yields: 16
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Directions

  1. In a food processor, combine cream cheese, cottage cheese, horseradish, mustard, Greek seasoning, and pepper. Mix until smooth.
  2. Stir in lentils, smoked meat, radish, and green onion.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
  4. Fill celery sticks, cherry tomatoes (tops removed and seeded), and sweet green pepper (cut in wedges).

Ingredients

4 oz (125 g) low-fat cream cheese, room temperature

½ cup (125 mL) low-fat cottage cheese

1 tsp (2 mL) horseradish sauce

1 tsp (2 mL) Dijon mustard

¼ tsp (1 mL) Greek seasoning

¼ tsp (1 ml) black pepper, ground

1 cup (250 mL) green lentils, cooked

¼ cup (60 mL) smoked beef or ham, finely chopped

1 Tbsp (15 mL) radish, minced

1 Tbsp (15 mL) green onion, finely chopped

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size2 Tbsp (30 mL)
Calories45
Sodium110 mg
Potassium68 mg
Protein3 g
Cholesterol10 mg
Sugar1 g
Total Fat2 g
Saturated Fat1 g
Total Carbohydrates4 g
Dietary Fiber1 g