Smoky Medjool Dates Stuffed with Goat Cheese, Pistachios and Citrus

goat cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while maintaining a creamy texture.

pistachios

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Sunflower seeds are a nut-free alternative that adds crunch.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup is lower in calories and has a similar sweetness.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs can be used for convenience, though fresh has a better flavor.

Heat a sauté pan over medium-low heat.

Add oil and garlic to the pan and cook until aromatic.

Add half of the pistachios and sauté for about one more minute.

Set the mixture aside to cool.

Once the pistachios are cool, add goat cheese, parsley, chives, mint, and Knorr Professional Intense Flavor Citrus Fresh to the pan.

Season the mixture with salt and pepper.

Place the mixture in a piping bag.

Remove the pits from the medjool dates by splitting open the top and removing the pit.

Stuff the dates with the goat cheese mixture.

Top the stuffed dates with the remaining pistachios.

Place the dates on a lightly oiled baking sheet, stuffing side up.

Preheat a smoker over medium hot.

Place the dates in the smoker for 5 minutes or until the cheese is slightly warm with a hint of smoke.

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