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Vegetable Pick-ups
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Vegetable Pick-ups

11 ingredients 3 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

575
Calories
11g
Protein
49g
Fat
33g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream Cheese 1 oz (28g) 99
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Pecan 1 half (4g) 20
Mushrooms 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Radish 1/2 cup (58g) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Chives 1 tbsp (3g) 1
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 2 California avocados, seeded, peeled and mashed
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 4 to 6 drops hot pepper sauce
  • 2 stalks celery, cut into 3-inch pieces
  • ¼ Pound fresh mushrooms, stems removed
  • 1 each green and red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thick strips
  • garnishes: fresh chives, parsley sprigs, radish slices, olive slices, pecan or walnut halves
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Directions

1

Blend avocados, cream cheese, butter, lemon juice and hot pepper sauce in blender or food processor until smooth.

2

Spoon filling into celery pieces, mushroom caps and pepper strips or use pastry tube to pipe filling onto vegetables.

3

Garnish each as desired and serve.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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