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Cream Cheese Bites with Arugula and Cress

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Cream Cheese Bites with Arugula and Cress

Cream cheese bites with arugula and cress - Bites with a difference: savory instead of sweet.

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Health Score:
92 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
15 min.
Preparation
Calories:
16
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

Arugula - the superstar among leaf lettuces - stimulates digestion and has a diuretic effect due to its mustard oils and bitter substances. The herb is also rich in folic acid and B vitamins.

If you prefer it milder, use cream cheese made from cow's milk.

1 piece contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie16 cal.(1 %)
Protein2 g(2 %)
Fat1 g(1 %)
Carbohydrates1 g(1 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage0.1 g(0 %)
Vitamin A0 mg(0 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E0.1 mg(1 %)
Vitamin K10.6 μg(18 %)
Vitamin B₁0 mg(0 %)
Vitamin B₂0.1 mg(9 %)
Niacin0.5 mg(4 %)
Vitamin B₆0 mg(0 %)
Folate7 μg(2 %)
Pantothenic acid0.1 mg(2 %)
Biotin1 μg(2 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.1 μg(3 %)
Vitamin C3 mg(3 %)
Potassium40 mg(1 %)
Calcium24 mg(2 %)
Magnesium4 mg(1 %)
Iron0.1 mg(1 %)
Iodine1 μg(1 %)
Zinc0.1 mg(1 %)
Saturated fatty acids0.3 g
Uric acid2 mg
Cholesterol1 mg
Complete sugar1 g

Ingredients

for
10
Ingredients
2 ozs Arugula
1 Cress
4 ozs fresh goat cheese (a somewhat firmer variety)
3 heaping Tbsps Greek yogurt
salt
peppers
How healthy are the main ingredients?
ArugulaCresssalt

Preparation steps

1.

Wash arugula, shake dry and chop very finely. Cut cress from the bed.

2.

Mix the fresh goat cheese, low-fat yogurt, arugula, and half of the cress with a tablespoon in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

3.

Form 10 small balls from the cream cheese mixture with moistened hands or a small ice cream scoop. Place in small paper cups and top with remaining cress.