Carmelized Onion -Cranberry- Cream Cheese Bites
Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups thinly sliced sweet onions
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries (thawed), coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
Preparation
1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add onions, and sauté 15 to 18 minutes or until golden and tender. Stir in vinegar and remaining ingredients; cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 4 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 2 Tbsp.Caramelized Onion-Cranberry-Cream Cheese Bites: Spread 16 whole grain crackers each with 1 1/2 tsp. 1/3-less-fat cream cheese; top each with 1 Tbsp. Caramelized Onion-Cranberry Compote. Garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley leaves.
Calories 56; Fat 2.9g (sat 1.6g, mono 0.6g, poly 0.1g); Protein 1.3g; Carb 6.2g; Fiber 0.8g; Chol 7mg; Iron 0.2mg; Sodium 137mg; Calc 12mg
Makes 1 cup (serving size: 1 tbsp.)
Nutritional Information
CALORIES 20(0.0% from fat); FAT 0.7g (sat 0.5g,mono 0.2g,poly 0.0g); PROTEIN 0.2g; CHOLESTEROL 2mg; CALCIUM 5mg; SODIUM 79mg; FIBER 0.4g; IRON 0.1mg; CARBOHYDRATE 3.2g