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Pumpkin Bites
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36 calories/serving

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Shelley Wiseman

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    • Who can resist a tiny edible pumpkin patch? The herbal pesto spread lends richness to the sweet squash, and sprigs of watercress complete the visual effect.

    Ingredients

    Makes:

    Directions

    Special equipment: a 1-inch melon baller, a 1 1/4-inch round cookie cutter

    Cut out 24 balls from pumpkin piece or butternut squash (halved) and steam until tender, 8 minutes. Cool.

    Cut out 6 rounds from each slice of bread and spread each round with 1/2 teaspoon pesto. Top pesto with pumpkin balls. Prick each pumpkin ball once with a toothpick and stick watercress sprig in hole.

    Nutrition Facts

    Per Single Serving / Serves 24 Total
    Calories 36Calories from fat 9
    Total Fat 1gm2%Saturated Fat 0gm0%
    Cholesterol 1mg0%Sodium 70mg3%
    Total Carbohydrates 4gm1%Fiber 0gm0%
    Sugars 0gmProtein1gm
    Vitamin A30% Vitamin C5%
    Calcium2% Iron2%

    Nutrition Facts provided by: Shelley Wiseman

    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

    ** Nutrient information is not available.

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    Marie

    you can bake the butternut squash instead (delicious) and can substitute dark green
    lettuce in case you don't like pesto.

    October 18 2011 at 9:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
    Marie

    great idea, delicious,cute and healthy.

    October 18 2011 at 8:58 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
    woodsamiicakes

    that looks and tastes god awful. it should be illegal!

    November 16 2010 at 3:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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