Kathleen Phillips: Christmas Tree Deviled Eggs

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

red bell pepper

🥗Healthier: yellow bell pepper

💰Cheaper: carrots

Carrots provide a similar crunch and color

Cut the boiled, peeled eggs in half crosswise instead of the typical lengthwise cuts.

If desired, cut a tiny bit off the bottoms of the egg halves so they won’t wobble.

Place the egg whites on your serving platter.

In a food processor, blender or in a large bowl using an electric mixer, add the cooked yolks, avocado, lime juice, mustard and garlic salt. Process or mix until the egg mixture is smooth.

If you want a little more bright green color, add a drop or two of green food coloring.

Spoon the filling in a pastry bag or snip a 1/4 to ½ -inch off the end of a large plastic zip-top bag.

Squeeze the filling into the bowl of the egg whites with three up and down motions, releasing the pressure at the top to form the shape of a tree.

Using tweezers or a toothpick, decorate the tree with minced red pepper.

Using a knife or a tiny star-shaped cutter, cut out 12 stars from the yellow bell pepper. Place the star on top of each tree.

Sprinkle a dusting of grated Parmesan cheese over the trees to resemble snow.

Store the Christmas Tree Deviled Eggs in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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