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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 18, 2015
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The eyes have it with these ghoulish appetizers, a simple idea with carrot "pupils" inside herb-flecked mini-mozzarella balls.

Eyes-of-Newt

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 48
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 2 containers (8 oz each) fresh ciliegini mozzarella cheese (cherry-size balls) (about 2 cups)
  • 12 ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1/4 cup light olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Make small cut in center of each cheese ball; insert carrot slice.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Stir in stuffed cheese balls.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors. Stir after 30 minutes.

Nutrition

40 Calories
3 1/2g Total Fat
2g Protein
0g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Appetizer
Calories
40
Calories from Fat
30
Total Fat
3 1/2g
5%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
8%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
55mg
2%
Potassium
15mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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