Hy-Vee: Mozzarella Pepper Salsa

Mozzarella Pepper Salsa
Serves 12

Ingredients:

• 1 (8 ox) block mozzarella cheese, diced into ¼-inch cubes
• 1 cup diced roasted red peppers
• 2 green onions, cut diagonally into thin slices
• 3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 head Belgian endive, separated into leaves.

Instructions:
Combine mozzarella cheese, red peppers, green onion, fresh basil and olive oil in medium bowl; mix well. Season with pepper. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight. Serve on endive leaves with whole grain crackers. Yield: 3 cups
May also serve on toasted baguette whole-grain bread.

Nutrition facts per serving: 61 calories, 4 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 10 mg cholesterol, 150 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrates, 5 g protein.  15% Daily Value calcium.