STUFFED PEA PODS

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For the perfect appetizer for baby showers, garnish each one of these cream-stuffed goodies with a bit of cream cheese and one, two or even more individual peas, depending on how many she's expectin'! Or if you prefer, garnish with cooked baby shrimp.

Provided by Pam

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Beans and Peas

Time 1h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 3

20 pods snow peas
1 (8 ounce) container herb and garlic flavored cream cheese, softened
1 bunch spinach - rinsed, stemmed, and dried

Steps:

  • Remove string from pods and trim off the blossom end. Make a small slit on flat side of pod. Soak pods in ice water for about 1 1/2 hours. Drain and dry pods.
  • Put cream cheese in a pastry bag and pipe enough cheese into pods until full. Arrange pods on a platter lined with spinach or lettuce. Garnish each pod with a bit of cream cheese studded with the appropriate number of peas, depending on how many the mother-to-be is expecting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.3 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 36.1 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 262 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

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