Goat Cheese-Stuffed Dates Recipe

Dates are stuffed with a blend of creamy goat cheese, fresh herbs and tangy pomegranate arils for a sweet and savory appetizer.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

5 ounces goat cheese, room temperature
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, stem removed, chopped
3 tablespoons pomegranate arils
¼ teaspoon black pepper
9 medjool dates
2 tablespoons unsalted shelled pistachios, chopped

Directions

Before you begin: Wash your hands.

1. In a small mixing bowl, combine goat cheese, rosemary, pomegranate arils and black pepper.
2. Use a fork to mix well, then set aside.
3. Cut each date in half lengthwise and remove the pit.
4. Place a heaping teaspoon of goat cheese mixture in each date half.
5. Place stuffed date halves on a serving platter and sprinkle with chopped pistachios.

Cooking Note

If not serving immediately, store in refrigerator but allow to soften at room temperature 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information

Serves 6
Serving size: 3 stuffed date halves (30 grams)

159 calories, 6g total fat, 4g saturated fat, 11mg cholesterol, 108mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate, 3g fiber, 20g sugar, 5g protein, 247mg potassium, 91mg phosphorus

This recipe originally appeared in Food & Nutrition Magazine^®, published by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.