Stuffed Celery Bites Italian Style Recipes

Steps:

• Beat the cream cheese and heavy cream in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Fold in the olives, chives, lemon zest, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Transfer the cream cheese mixture to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe into the celery, then dust with paprika.

Steps:

• Lightly coat a skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add pine nuts and minced garlic. Cook over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until nuts are golden brown, stirring frequently. Set aside.
• Remove tops and wide base from celery stalks.
• In a small bowl stir together the creeam cheese and Italian cheese blend. Spread or spoon cheese mixture into celery.
• Cut each filled stalk of celery into 2-inch pieces.
• Sprinkle half the pieces with the pine nut mixture and half with the sunflower seeds.
• If desired, top with celery leaves.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese and sour cream. Stir in the walnuts and chopped olives. Spread filling onto the celery pieces. It's also good on crackers.

Steps:

• Lightly coat a skillet with cooking spray. Add pine nuts and garlic.
• Cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until nuts are golden brown; set aside.
• Remove tops and wide base from celery.
• Using a vegetable peeler, remove two thin strips from the rounded side of the celery, creating a flat surface.
• In a small bowl combine the cream cheese and the shredded cheese.
• Spread or spoon cheese mixture into celery.
• Cut each filled stalk into 2 inch pieces.
• Sprinkle half the pieces with the pine nut mixture and half with the sunflower seeds.