Company Cheese Spread

Name: Company Cheese Spread
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: cheddar cheese; ricotta cheese; walnuts; figs; parsley leaves; sweet red bell peppers; garlic cloves; milk

Submitted by belizean_eyecandy

The perfect companion for sandwiches and crackers that is great for a picnic, or even a light snack.

YIELD

2 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

0 min

READY

15 min

Ingredients

OUNCES CHEDDAR CHEESE
low-fat, sharp

OUNCES RICOTTA CHEESE
non-fat

CUP WALNUTS

CUP FIGS
dried *

CUP PARSLEY LEAVES

CUP SWEET RED BELL PEPPERS
chunked OR 2 tablespoon canned pimento

EACH GARLIC CLOVES

TABLESPOONS MILK
low, or non-fat

Directions

If using a food processor, cut low-fat cheddar cheese into cubes. Process until finely chopped. Add ricotta cheese, process about 10 seconds. Add remaining ingredients, except milk, and process until all ingredients are finely chopped. Add milk as needed to reach desired consistency.

Serve with crackers or crisp vegetable sticks.

Each serving contains about: Calories 79.3, Fat 5.61G, Sodium 58.0MG, Cholesterol 10.4MG, Protein 3.58G, Carbohydrates 4.71G, Fiber 1.10G

* not incl. in nutrient facts

Comments

Nutrition Facts

135g

Amount per Serving

Calories 378 76% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 32g 49%

Saturated Fat 10g 48%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 46mg 15%

Sodium 212mg 9%

Total Carbohydrate 3g 3%

Dietary Fiber 3g 11%

Sugars g

Protein 38g

Vitamin A 33% • Vitamin C 60%

Calcium 32% • Iron 11%