Capsicum monsters

Author: Brooke Delfino - Dietitian (BSc Nutrition (Hons), APD

Photographer: Jennifer Soo

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Serves: 10

Time to make: 20 mins

Ingredients

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1 large green capsicum
1 large yellow capsicum
200g tub hummus or tzatziki
3 capsicums (red, yellow and green), cut in strips
1 slice cheese
1-2 olives
2 blueberries
4 toothpicks

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Instructions

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1 Cut the tops off large capsicums. Stand capsicum cups upright and fill each cup with hummus or tzatziki.

2 Stand capsicum strips in filled cups to make ‘hair’.

3 Make ‘eyes’ with small circles of sliced cheese, sliced olives and blueberries, using toothpicks to hold in place.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check hummus or tzatziki is gluten free.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 70 cal

Kilojoules 290 kJ

Protein 4 g

Total fat 3 g

Saturated fat 0 g

Carbohydrates 10 g

Sugar 2 g

Dietary fibre 2 g

Sodium 140 mg

Calcium 20 mg

Iron 1 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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