Pita Christmas Tree Appetizers

By seamline

Plant a forest of pita bread trees on your table in less than 30 minutes by topping wedges with store-bought guacamole.

Ingredients

• 4 pita folds
• 16 thin pretzel sticks-halved
• 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
• 1/2 cup guacamole
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic-pepper blend
• 1/4 cup very finely chopped red bell pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cut each pita fold into 8 wedges. Insert pretzel stick half into center of bottom of each wedge to form "tree trunk."

2. In small bowl, mix sour cream, guacamole, parsley and garlic-pepper blend. Spread about 1 teaspoon sour cream mixture on each pita wedge.

3. Blot bell pepper with paper towel to remove excess moisture. Sprinkle about 1/4 teaspoon bell pepper on each wedge or arrange to form a garland. If desired, cover and refrigerate up to 8 hours before serving.


Expert tips:

*For variety, use cilantro in place of the parsley.

*If you have time, make your own guacamole. Simply mash a ripe avocado and throw in a dash of salt, lime juice and chopped garlic.