Turkey Bacon-Wrapped Grilled Carrots
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Ingredients
- 16 toothpicks
- 2 DOLE® Limes, juiced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 ripe DOLE® Avocado, peeled, pitted and coarsely chopped
- 1 ripe DOLE® Banana, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1 small jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 large DOLE® Carrots, cut into 32 (8-inch-long) sticks
- 8 DOLE® Green Onions, ends trimmed cut crosswise in half
- 8 slices gluten free lower sodium turkey bacon, cut crosswise in half
- Nonstick cooking spray
Directions
- Prepare outdoor grill for direct cooking over low heat; soak toothpicks in water 20 minutes.
- Purée lime juice, avocado and banana in a food processor on high until smooth; transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in jalapeño, cilantro and salt; cover and refrigerate. Makes about 1½ cups.
- Wrap 2 carrot sticks and 1 piece onion with 1 piece bacon, securing bacon with toothpick; repeat with remaining carrot sticks, onions and bacon. Spray both sides of carrot bundles with nonstick cooking spray and place on hot grill rack; cover and cook 15 minutes or until bacon is crisp and carrots are tender, turning occasionally. Makes 16 carrot bundles.
- Remove toothpicks from carrot bundles; serve with sauce.