Light Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Celery
Prep: 15 min. Don't be tempted to use preshredded cheese. It takes a few more minutes to shred your own, but you'll be much more pleased with the creamy texture.
| Servings:Makes about 3 cups pimiento cheese (serving size: 4-inch piece of celery with 1 tablespoon pimiento cheese) | Prep Time:n/a | Cook Time:n/a |
Nutritional Info
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 ground red pepper
- 2 (8-ounce) blocks 2% reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese, finely shredded
- 6 celery ribs, cut into 4-inch pieces
- Garnish: paprika
Amount Per
Serving
- carbohydrate:1.5 g
- poly fat:0.0 g
- fiber:0.4 g
- mono fat:0.0 g
- calcium:75 mg
- protein:2.5 g
- cholesterol:9 mg
- calories from fat:68 %
- iron:0.1 mg
- saturated fat:1.8 g
- fat:4.1 g
- sodium:147 mg
- calories:54
directions
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.
