Vegetable Pick-ups

== Ingredients ==
* 2 California avocados, seeded, peeled and mashed
* 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
* 2 tbsp butter
* 2 tsp lemon juice
* 4 to 6 drops hot pepper sauce
* 2 stalks celery, cut into 3-inch pieces
* ¼ pound fresh mushrooms, stems removed
* 1 each green and red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thick strips
* garnishes: fresh chives, parsley sprigs, radish slices, olive slices, pecan or walnut halves
== Directions ==
# Blend avocados, cream cheese, butter, lemon juice and hot pepper sauce in blender or food processor until smooth.
# Spoon filling into celery pieces, mushroom caps and pepper strips or use pastry tube to pipe filling onto vegetables.
# Garnish each as desired and serve.
Category:Vegetarian appetizer Recipes
Category:Chile pepper Recipes
Category:Chives Recipes
Category:Cream cheese Recipes
Category:Hass avocado Recipes
Category:Mushroom Recipes
Category:Pecan Recipes
Category:Radish Recipes
Category:Walnut Recipes
Category:Lemon juice Recipes
Category:Celery Recipes