Apricot-Ricotta Stuffed Celery

By Connie

This filling can also double as a dip for sliced apples

Ingredients

• 3 dried apricots
• 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 2 tsp brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp grated orange peel
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 5 celery ribs - cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces

Preparation

Step 1

Place apricots in food processor. process until finely chopped. Add the ricotta cheese, brown sugar, orange peel, and salt; cover and process until blended. Stuff or pipe cheese mixture into celery. Chill until serving.