Dates are a sweet fruit packed with potassium and fiber. This soft and chewy option, stuffed with nuts and cheese, is the perfect combination of sweet and salty and is a great dish to enjoy at holiday dinners. The recipe below can be incorporated into main dishes or enjoyed as a dessert.
Ingredients
4 ounces mascarpone cheese
2 tablespoons finely-snipped fresh rosemary
3/4 pound (about 24) pitted fresh Medjool dates
1/2 cup (about 1_ ounces) coarsely-chopped walnuts
Fresh rosemary, for garnish
Directions
- Combine mascarpone cheese and rosemary in a small bowl, incorporating well. Cover. Refrigerate for about 1 hour for flavors to blend.
- Slit the dates along one side. Stuff each date with about 1 teaspoon mascarpone cheese mixture, leaving the slit slightly open to expose the cheese mixture.
- Dip the cheese-stuffed dates in the walnuts along the slit, allowing the walnuts to coat the cheese mixture.
- Garnish with rosemary leaves, if desired.
- Refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 2 dates
Serves 12
Calories: 150; Calories from fat: 70; Total fat: 8g; Saturated fat: 2.5g; Trans fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 10mg; Sodium: 5mg; Total carbohydrate: 22g; Dietary fiber: 2g; Sugars: 19g; Protein: 2g
Sources
For more information about the nutrient benefits of dates, visit the website below:
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