Stuffed Guava Shells

Guavas are so diverse … they’re used as both an ingredient and the serving bowls in this recipe! See All Quick, Healthy Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less : Fruits & Vegetables : Fruits And Veggies More Matters.org
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
  • 1 cup cottage cheese, low-fat
  • 3 cups guava
  • 2 Tbsp skim milk
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp 100% orange juice
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
Remove outer shells of guavas, keeping them intact. Beat cottage cheese, guavas (after they are removed from shells), milk, sugar, orange juice, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Beat well. Place cottage cheese mixture into remaining guava shells. Serve.
 
Serves: 4
 
1 Cup of Fruits and Vegetables per Serving
 
Fruit and /or Veggie color(s):
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Nutrition Information per Serving:
Calories: 130
Total Fat: 1.5g
Saturated Fat: 0.5g
% of Calories from Fat: 13.5%
% Calories from Sat Fat: 3.5%
Protein: 9g
Carbohydrates: 24g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Dietary Fiber: 9g
Sodium: 240mg
 
Each serving provides: An excellent source of fiber and vitamin C, and a good source of potassium, phosphorous, iodine, and folate.

Recipe courtesy of the University of Florida Extension.
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