Prep time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

8 mini sweet peppers
1 cucumber
4 ounces low-fat cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning, divided

Directions:

1. Wash hands with warm water and soap, scrubbing for at least 20 seconds.
2. Wash mini peppers and cucumber under cool running water, using a vegetable brush to scrub the surface.
3. Cut the mini peppers and cucumbers in half and scoop out any seeds.
4. In a small bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, and 1/2 tablespoon of everything bagel seasoning.
5. Spread the cheese mixture into the peppers and cucumber, sprinkle with the remaining everything bagel seasoning and cut into bite-size pieces. Serve and enjoy.
6. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Makes 24 servings
Serving size: 2 bites
Cost per recipe: $6.26
Cost per serving: $0.26

Nutrition facts per serving: 30 calories; 0.5g total fat; 0g saturated fat; 0g trans fat; 5mg cholesterol; 135mg sodium; 6g total carbohydrate; 1g dietary fiber; 3g total sugars; 1g added sugars; 1g protein; 0% Daily Value of vitamin D; 0% Daily Value of calcium; 0% Daily Value of iron; 2% Daily Value of potassium

Source: Rhonda Harris-Page, NEP Senior Program Assistant, Metcalfe County Extension