Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Celery Ribs

This can be a great filling for celery, but also a tasty dip for other vegetables, chips or crackers. How about a pimiento cheese sandwich? Recipe is from Jeanne Jones - Home Style Cooking cookbook. This is a recipe remake to lower calories and fat.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 64 pieces

Ingredients

• 6  ounces fat free cream cheese, softened
• 1 (2 ounce) jar pimientos, drained
• 1⁄4 cup fat-free cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2  tablespoons onions, grated
• 1  tablespoon chili sauce (Heinz, near the cocktail sauce)
• 1  tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 8  large celery ribs

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients (except celery) to a smooth paste.
2. Spoon two tablespoons of the mixture into each celery rib. Arrange on a dish. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours, or until the flavors blend. To serve, cut each celery rib into 8 pieces.