This Pistachio Date Appetizer is so easy to make but they pack a very interesting punch!

I soaked the dates in white port to soften them a bit. You could use red port or orange juice or a bit of red or white wine if you don't have white port.

Buy nice pitted dates. I had a big bag from Costco that we were using for smoothies and other recipes. They tasted great but they didn't looks so appetizing. For my next party I will ferret out some nice plump uniform dates. I will repost photos when available.

I was also able to buy pistachios already shelled. I got mine in my local grocery store but I know you can also buy them at Bulk Barn. That sure takes a lot of work out of the equation!

These tick a lot of boxes - gluten free, no cook, only 4 ingredients!

You can switch these up to suit your taste - sub pecans for the pistachios if you like, sub cream cheese for the goat cheese if you like. I have not tried this but I have read that even peanut butter goes well with dates. (Let me know if you have tried dates with peanut butter!! )

Pistachio Stuffed Date Appetizer

Port wine and goat cheese lend flavour to these quick and easy stuffed dates.

Author: Carolyn Hetke

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 20

Total Time: 40

Servings: dates

Ingredients

▢ 24 whole pitted dates get the plumpest, most uniform dates you can find
▢ ¼ cup white Port can sub wine or orange juice
▢ 3 oz goat cheese at room temperature
▢ 2 Tbsps finely crushed pistachios
▢ 24 whole pistachios for garnish

Instructions

Pour port over the dates and let them steep for 20 minutes.
Mix goat cheese and crushed pistachios together. When dates have steeped drain off the liquid and add it to the goat cheese mixture.
Split each date and fill with goat cheese mixture. Top with a whole pistachio.
Serve at room temperature.
Can be made a day a head.

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