Pistachio Stuffed Date Appetizer

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 minutes mins

Total Time: 40 minutes mins

Servings: 24 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.

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 38kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 4mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g

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