Stuffed dates

This easy-to-make appetizer contains antioxidants that can help improve heart and eye health, and reduce inflammation.

Ingredients:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 ounces feta cheese crumbles
1/16 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
36 pitted dates
36 pistachios, shells removed and chopped

Directions:
1. In a small bowl, combine first 4 ingredients. Stir with a wooden spoon, making sure to break up any large crumbles of feta cheese.
2. Use a knife to make a slit (lengthwise) in each date. Stuff a generous 1/4 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture (made in step 1) into each date.
Sprinkle chopped pistachios over stuffed dates.
3. Enjoy!

Makes 18 servings
Recipe contains: milk, tree nuts (pistachios)
Carb choices per serving: 1

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