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Garlic Herb Spread

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A yummy spread, easy to make and bursting with flavor. Great on crackers, bagels or with vegetables.

Preparation facts

Servings: 10

Yield: 1 and 1/3 cups (320mL)

Ingredients

1 clove garlic

1/4 cup (10g) basil leaves, or 1 tsp (0.5g) dried basil

1/3 cup (30g) green onions, chopped

1 cup (225g) cottage cheese, lowfat

1/2 cup (75g) feta cheese*, crumbled (2 ounces)

Directions

In food processor, add garlic, basil and green onion; process until finely chopped. Add cheeses; pulse until blended but still chunky.

Chill before serving.

* Allergy notes: The egg protein lysozyme is an unlabeled additive in some cheeses. People allergic to eggs should eliminate any cheese in this recipe.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 42
Calories from Fat 19 (44%)
% Daily Value*
3%Total Fat 2g
7%Saturated Fat 1.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
3%Cholesterol 8mg
7%Sodium 176mg
1%Potassium 42mg
1%Total Carbohydrate 2g
1%Dietary Fiber 0.1g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
9%Protein 4g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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