Classic Stuffed Celery Recipe: A Nostalgic Appetizer

Name: Classic Stuffed Celery Recipe: A Nostalgic Appetizer
Total time: 30 mins
Ingredients: 1 bunch celery - large stalks washed, trimmed, and cut into 3 sections; 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese at room temperature; 0.75 cup chopped pimento-stuffed green olives; 2 cloves garlic, finely minced; 1 pinch salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Stuffed celery was a holiday staple at my grandma's Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations. We loved sneaking a piece before the main meal to satisfy our hunger. Despite getting scolded (with a hint of amusement from Grandma), it always disappeared quickly! Now, no holiday meal is complete without it!

Total time30 mins
Prep time30 mins
Yield24 servings, 24

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Ingredients

1 bunch celery - large stalks washed, trimmed, and cut into 3 sections
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese at room temperature
0.75 cup chopped pimento-stuffed green olives
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 pinch salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

Prepare all ingredients for the recipe.
Thoroughly dry the celery stalks with paper towels. In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, green olives, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
With a knife or spreader, generously fill the center of each celery stalk with the cream cheese mixture.
Serve the stuffed celery immediately, or chill in the refrigerator until serving time.

Nutrition

Calories: 76 kcal
Fat Content: 7 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 0 g
Sodium Content: 225 mg
Protein Content: 2 g
Cholesterol Content: 21 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 1 g
Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g