Pepper Jack Cheese and Grapes Skewers 

This playful appetizer combines the creamy, subtly spicy flavor of Pepper Jack cheese with juicy red seedless grapes, wrapped in fresh arugula leaves and finished with a crispy slice of bacon. It’s quick to prepare (ready in just 10 minutes), gluten-free, and crafted to be both delicious and blood-sugar friendly. Perfect for nibbling at parties or enjoying as a smart snack that’s packed with flavor. 

Ingredients

• ½ cup red seedless grapes (from California)
  
  

• 4 slices uncured bacon
  
  

• 4 oz Pepper Jack cheese, cut into small cubes
  
  

• ¼ cup arugula leaves 

Directions

1. Rinse the grapes under running water and gently pat them dry.
   
   

2. Slice each bacon strip in half and cook the 8 pieces in the microwave following the package instructions. Set aside the cooked bacon.
   
   

3. Use 4-inch toothpicks. First, fold 2 arugula leaves and slide them onto each skewer.
   
   

4. Alternate threading grapes and cubes of Pepper Jack cheese onto each skewer.
   
   

5. Fold a piece of cooked bacon and add it to the end of each skewer.
   
   

6. Serve immediately and enjoy!
   
   

Nutrients (per skewer)

• Calories: 80 kcal
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 3 g
  
  

• Protein: 5 g
  
  

• Fat: 6 g (Sodium: 185 mg; Saturated Fat: 3 g; Fiber: 0 g; Sugar: 2 g)