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- About Canadian Lentils
Fresh Vegetables Stuffed with Cheesy Lentil Spread
Kids love this spread as filling for green pepper wedges and celery sticks or as a spread on sandwiches or in pita pockets.
Ingredients
- 4 oz. Low fat cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup Low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 tsp. Horseradish sauce
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- ¼ tsp. Greek seasoning
- ¼ tsp. Ground, black pepper
- 1 cup Cooked green lentils
- ¼ cup Finely chopped smoked beef or ham
- 1 tbsp. Minced radish
- 1 tbsp. Finely chopped green onion
Directions
- In a food processor, combine cream cheese, cottage cheese, horseradish, mustard, Greek seasoning and pepper. Mix until smooth.
- Stir in lentils, smoked meat, radish, and green onion.
- Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
- Fill celery sticks, cherry tomatoes (tops removed and seeded), sweet green pepper (cut in wedges).
Nutritional information
- Per Serving (1.5 oz)
- Calories 57.5
- Protein 3.6g
- Carbohydrates 6.4g
- Fibre 1.5g
- Sugars 0.5g
- Fat 1g
- Cholesterol 6mg
- Potassium 97.6mg
- Sodium 105.2mg
- Vitamin A 2%
- Vitamin C 2%
- Calcium 2%
- Folate 1%
- Iron 21%
Servings:
12 - 16
Hidden Healthy Superstars
Exotic, foreign foods are sometimes perceived as healthier for us. But you really don’t need to look far to find healthy options. Locally grown in Canada, Canadian Lentils are budget-friendly, nutritious staples that offer an array of health benefits.
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