Recipe:

Herbed Cheese & Walnut Stuffed Mini Peppers

Herbed Cheese & Walnut Stuffed Mini Peppers

DESCRIPTION

These herbed cheese and walnut stuffed mini peppers are an easy make ahead snack to keep you fueled all day.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup 2% milkfat cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 8 mini sweet peppers, sliced in half lengthwise

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Combine cottage cheese, walnuts, dried herbs, and salt in a bowl.
  2. Fill each pepper with cottage cheese mixture.
  3. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to eat. These are best enjoyed with 24 hours of preparation.

nutrition facts

Based on 4 servings

Per serving:

  • Calories172
  • Total Fat11g
  • Saturated Fat1g
  • Cholesterol6g
  • Sodium237mg
  • Carbohydrates10g
  • Dietary Fiber3g
  • Protein9g
  • Calcium130mg
  • Iron3mg
  • Potassium470mg
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