Pretty in Pink-Holiday Deviled Eggs ( under 100 calories)

Pretty in Pink-Holiday Deviled Eggs

• 12large eggs
• 1medium red beet, peeled and shredded or julienned
• 2teaspoons  white vinegar
• 1scallion, white and green parts, finely chopped
• 1small jalapeno, seeded and minced
• 1/4 cup  light Canola mayonnaise
• 1 1/2teaspoons  Dijon mustard
• 1/2teaspoon  kosher salt
• 2tablespoons  fresh lime juice
• 4teaspoons  chopped mint
• 2tablespoons  crumbled queso fresco or cotija cheese

1. Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water and set aside. Place eggs in a large saucepan, add cold water to cover by 2 inches and bring to a rolling boil. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 10 minutes. Drain and transfer eggs to ice water.

2. When eggs are cool, peel and place in another large bowl with beet and vinegar; add enough water to cover. Refrigerate until eggs are stained pink, 1 hour (or up to 3 hours for a deeper pink).

3. Dry eggs and halve lengthwise. Scoop yolks into a medium bowl. Add scallion, jalapeno, mayonnaise, mustard, salt and 1 tablespoon water and stir until smooth, thinning with additional water if necessary. Spoon yolk mixture into white egg halves.

4. Drain beets and discard liquid; transfer to a small bowl and toss with lime juice. Top eggs with beet mixture, mint and cheese.