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Red Pepper Rolls

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size3 pepper rolls
Calories135
Calories from Fat90
Total Fat11 g
Saturated Fat5 g
Cholesterol15 mg
Sodium180 mg
Total Carbohydrate6 g
Dietary Fiber0 g
Sugars0 g
Proteins6 g
Vitamin A30% DV
Vitamin C270% DV
Calcium6% DV
Iron6% DV

Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

 

Servings and Times    TOP

Servings8
Preparation Time20 minutes

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person:  1.0

 

Ingredients and Preparation    TOP

IngredientsMeasures
Red bell peppers6 
Ripe peaches, diced2 
Fat-free cream cheese6 tablespoons
Fresh basil leaves, julienne10 
Salt1 teaspoon
Ground black pepper1/8 teaspoon
Olive oil1 tablespoon
Toothpicks24
  1. Directions
  2. Fire roast red peppers over an open flame until skin blisters. Remove skin.
  3. Cut peppers in half and remove seeds and stem. Cut each half into three long strips.
  4. In a bowl, combine peaches, cream cheese, and basil. Mix until combined.
  5. To assemble, place peppers flat, skin-side down. Put ½ teaspoon of peach mixture on one end of each pepper slice. Roll up pepper, peach mixture will be in the center.
  6. Brush the rolled peppers with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Slide a toothpick through each rolled pepper.

Diabetic Exchange
Fruit: 0; Vegetables: 0; Meat: 0; Milk: 0; Fat: 1; Carbs: 0; Other: 0
Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. Exchanges are rounded up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.

Source
     California Tree Fruit Agreement

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