Name: Vegetable Pick Ups
Prep time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 avocados, seeded, peeled and mashed; 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoon butter; 2 teaspoon lemon juice; 4 drops hot pepper sauce; 2 stalks celery, cut into 3-inch pieces; 1/4 pound fresh mushrooms, stems removed; 1 each green and red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thick strips; fresh chives, parsley sprigs, radish slices, olive slices, pecan or walnut halves for garnish (optional)

Vegetable Pick Ups

Vegetables are the serving pieces for this fun and tasty party dip. Create the filling in just a few easy steps and pipe it right into your cut veggies for an app that won't require a plate.

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Preparation Time15 min

Ingredients

2 avocados, seeded, peeled and mashed
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons lemon juice
4 drops hot pepper sauce
2 stalks celery, cut into 3-inch pieces
1/4 pound fresh mushrooms, stems removed
1 each green and red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thick strips
fresh chives, parsley sprigs, radish slices, olive slices, pecan or walnut halves for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Blend avocados, cream cheese, butter, lemon juice and hot pepper sauce in blender or food processor until smooth.
Spoon filling into celery pieces, mushroom caps and pepper strips or use pastry tube to pipe filling onto vegetables.
Garnish each as desired and serve.