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Ingredients
for
10
Cream Cheese Bites with Arugula and Cress
15 min.
Time:
16
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
92 / 100
Ingredientsfor
- Ingredients
- 2 ozs Arugula
- 1 Cress
- 4 ozs fresh goat cheese (a somewhat firmer variety)
- 3 heaping Tbsps Greek yogurt
- salt
- peppers
Preparation
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.
Nutritional values
1 piece contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 16 cal. | (1 %) | ||
| Protein | 2 g | (2 %) | ||
| Fat | 1 g | (1 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 1 g | (1 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 0.1 g | (0 %) |
Healthy, because
Healthy, because
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.
Even smarter
Even smarter
If you prefer it milder, use cream cheese made from cow's milk.