Red Pepper Rolls

June 10, 2008 - 7:30am

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Red Pepper Rolls

FruitsandVeggiesMatter.gov, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Produce for Better Health Foundation

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	3 pepper rolls
Calories	135
Calories from Fat	90
Total Fat	11 g
Saturated Fat	5 g
Cholesterol	15 mg
Sodium	180 mg
Total Carbohydrate	6 g
Dietary Fiber	0 g
Sugars	0 g
Proteins	6 g
Vitamin A	30% DV
Vitamin C	270% DV
Calcium	6% DV
Iron	6% DV

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

Servings and Times

Servings	8
Preparation Time	20 minutes

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.0

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients	Measures
Red bell peppers	6
Ripe peaches, diced	2
Fat-free cream cheese	6 tablespoons
Fresh basil leaves, julienne	10
Salt	1 teaspoon
Ground black pepper	1/8 teaspoon
Olive oil	1 tablespoon
Toothpicks	24

Directions
Fire roast red peppers over an open flame until skin blisters. Remove skin.
Cut peppers in half and remove seeds and stem. Cut each half into three long strips.
In a bowl, combine peach, goat cheese, and basil. Mix until combined.
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.
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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