Healthy Mediterranean Appetizers Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

12 pitted dates
1 1/2 tbsp fresh mint leaves (apprx 6 leaves)
4 tbsp feta cheese, crumbled
24 pistachio nuts, shelled
1/2 honeydew melon
6 pitted dates , cut in half across the middle
1/2 cup ouzo
toothpick
12 medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
12 small pickled pearl onions
12 pieces green bell peppers , 3/4-inch square
toothpick
1/2 tsp hot paprika
12 cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup flaked tuna, well drained
24 capers, chopped
1/4 cup plain yogurt, drained for 1/2 hour. salt & pepper
2 tsp fresh parsley, chopped

Directions:

DATE INSTRUCTIONS:.
Place the mint, feta and pistachio nuts in a mini chopper, chop until well mixed and finely chopped or you may chop by hand.
Spread the dates open and fill with the stuffing mix. Press the mixture down so it is firmly pressed together and fills the date, close the date so only a portion of the filling shows.
Serve at room temperature.
MELON PICK INSTRUCTIONS:.
Peel the melon and remove the seeds.
Cut 24 cubes 1/2 x 1/2 (use remaining melon for another recipe).
Place melon cubes in a zip lock bag and pour in the Ouzo (or you may place the melon, in one layer on an edged plate and pour in the ouzo).
Flip the bag or rotate the cubes in the dish so the Ouzo covers all sides,.
Marinate for at least 2 hours or longer.
Thread a cube of melon on a toothpick, then a piece of date and one more melon cube.
These may be refrigerated or served at room temperature.
SHRIMP AND ONION INSTRUCTIONS:.
Thread a shrimp, pearl onion & piece of pepper on a toothpick.
Lightly dust with paprika.
Refrigerate until serving.
TUNA IN CHERRY TOMATO INSTRUCTIONS:.
Remove the tops of the tomatoes, carefully scoop out the seeds and pulp.
Discard seeds and chop the pulp (there will be very little to chop).
Place the yogurt in a fine strainer and allow it to drip drain for approximately 1/2 hour.
Combine Tuna, tomato pulp,capers and drainedYogurt.
Season with Salt & Pepper.
Fill the tomatoes with the tuna mixture, sprinkle tops with parsley.
Refrigerate until serving.
Arrange the four appetizers on a large platter in an artful manner so the shapes and colors compliment each other.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1166.64 Kcal (4884 kJ)
Calories from fat	548.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	60.95g	94%
Cholesterol	32.35mg	11%
Sodium	589.61mg	25%
Potassium	2715.26mg	58%
Total Carbs	133.59g	45%
Sugars	82.4g	330%
Dietary Fiber	25g	100%
Protein	35.62g	71%
Vitamin C	287.5mg	479%
Vitamin A	6.1mg	204%
Iron	128.7mg	715%
Calcium	309.3mg	31%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	129.68 Kcal (543 kJ)
Calories from fat	60.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.77g	94%
Cholesterol	3.6mg	11%
Sodium	65.54mg	25%
Potassium	301.81mg	58%
Total Carbs	14.85g	45%
Sugars	9.16g	330%
Dietary Fiber	2.78g	100%
Protein	3.96g	71%
Vitamin C	32mg	479%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	204%
Iron	14.3mg	715%
Calcium	34.4mg	31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

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bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

27.6

Points
31

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
low cholesterol,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Sugar

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