Goat Cheese, Pistachio & Hoey Easy Stuffed Dates
Appetizer, Games Night, Snack
Ingredients
24 Medjool dates
4 ounces soft goat cheese (helpful if it’s come to room temperature*) or nut butter** for vegan
3 tablespoons pistachios
Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
Smoked paprika
Optional: honey
Directions
Use a knife to make a lengthwise slit into the dates, then remove the pits. Use a spoon to fill them with goat cheese.
Crush the pistachios with a rolling pin.
Top each with a tiny sprinkle of black pepper, sea salt and the tiniest bit of smoked paprika (just a tiny sprinkle has big flavor). Sprinkle on pistachio dust.
If desired, add the tiniest drizzle of honey (again, use a small amount to heighten the flavor; too much and it overwhelms).
Nutrition
Fat: 1.5 g
Calories: 84 calories
Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
Sodium: 22 mg
Fiber: 1.7 g
Cholesterol: 2.2 mg
Carbohydrate: 18.3 g
Sugar: 16 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Protein: 1.5 g