Believe it or not, cool fall weather and holiday meals are just around the corner...this apple stuffing is very, very good and at 4 points, it won't break your points budget too much. This is particularly good with turkey or pork chops! Enjoy! Colette




From Light & Tasty


After a few dozen Thanksgivings, I began to search for a new stuffing recipe. With its bits of fruit and nuts, this one has become my favorite. —Karen Horne Staab of New Rochelle, New York


INGREDIENTS


* 1 medium tart apple, peeled and chopped
* 2 celery ribs, chopped
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
* 3 green onions, thinly sliced
* 2 tablespoons chopped celery leaves
* 2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine
* 1/2 cup tropical medley dried fruit mix
* 1/4 cup dried cranberries
* 1/4 cup chopped pecans
* 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
* 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
* 1-1/2 cups water
* 1 package (12 ounces) unseasoned stuffing croutons


SERVINGS 12
CATEGORY Lower Fat
METHOD Baked
PREP 20 min.
COOK 30 min.
TOTAL 50 min.


DIRECTIONS



In a skillet, cook the apple, celery, onion, parsley, green onions and celery leaves in butter until tender. Stir in the fruit mix, cranberries, pecans, poultry seasoning, salt, sage and pepper; mix well. Stir in broth, water and stuffing. Toss to coat evenly.
Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through and lightly browned. Yield: 12 servings.




NUTRITIONAL INFO



Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 183 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 671 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit.