Homemade Cheese Spread Recipe

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Homemade Cheese Spread
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Directions:

  1. In a blender or food processor fitted with the metal blade, combine ricotta, cottage cheese, and garlic. Add the basil, parsley, chopped chives, marjoram, oregano, lemon juice, and pepper. Process until smooth, about 30 seconds, stopping machine to scrape down sides of bowl with a rubber spatula.
  2. Place cheese spread in a small serving bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour to allow flavors to blend. Garnish with chives and oregano sprigs. Serve with fresh vegetables and crackers.
  3. -VARIATION-
  4. For a vegetable-cheese spread, combine some chunks of cucumber, carrot, celery, and green onion in food processor. Add the remaining ingredients as directed in step 1; process until smooth.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 56.96 Kcal (238 kJ)
Calories from fat 31.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.45g 5%
Cholesterol 13.43mg 4%
Sodium 82.79mg 3%
Potassium 71.54mg 2%
Total Carbs 2.02g 1%
Sugars 0.63g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2%
Protein 4.42g 9%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 8%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 75.2mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 127.96 Kcal (536 kJ)
Calories from fat 69.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.75g 5%
Cholesterol 30.17mg 4%
Sodium 186mg 3%
Potassium 160.71mg 2%
Total Carbs 4.54g 1%
Sugars 1.41g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.91g 2%
Protein 9.92g 9%
Vitamin C 10.6mg 8%
Iron 1.3mg 3%
Calcium 169mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.3
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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