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Ingredients
Baked Figs with Cream Cheese Pistachio Stuffing
- Ingredients
- 1 heaping Tbsp Shelled pistachio
- 2 sprigs Basil
- 6 ripe green Figs
- 4 ozs crumbled cream cheese
- salt
- peppers
- 1 sm head Romaine lettuce
- 1 Tbsp White vinegar
- 2 ½ Tbsps olive oil
Coarsely chop pistachios and toast lightly in a dry skillet.
Wash, dry and chop basil. Place in a bowl.
Wash figs thoroughly; pat dry and cut about 1/2 inch off stem end of each; transfer stems to a plate and reserve.
With a teaspoon, scoop out the flesh of the figs and add to the bowl with the basil.
Add pistachios, cheese, salt and pepper; mix well.
Fill the figs with the cheese mixture. Stand figs in the baking dish and top with reserved fig tops. Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F until softened, about 12 minutes.
Wash salad, spin dry and tear into smaller pieces if desired. Make a vinaigrette: whisk together vinegar, oil, salt and pepper. Dress the salad lightly and place on a plate. Top with figs and serve.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 352 cal. | (17 %) | ||
| Protein | 11 g | (11 %) | ||
| Fat | 18 g | (16 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 33 g | (22 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 7 g | (23 %) |
Healthy, because
Figs provide plenty of fiber, while cream cheese supplies the body with protein and bone-strengthening calcium. Pistachio seeds and olive oil provide unsaturated fatty acids for a balanced cholesterol level.
Even smarter
The stuffed figs are great as a small dinner for two, but are also great as part of a buffet. Then the recipe is enough for 6 portions!