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Pesto Cream Cheese Spread

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Ingredients

The Pesto

  • 3 cups basil, loosely packed
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
  • ΒΌ teaspoon salt

The Cream Cheese Spread

  • 4 tablespoons cream cheese (or yogurt reduced to the consistency of cream cheese)
  • 2 tablespoons pesto mixture

Instructions

  1. Combine all the pesto ingredients in a food processor and blend until well combined.
  2. Mix 2 tablespoons of the pesto with 4 tablespoons of cream cheese.
  3. Spread the mixture on crackers or bread, or toss with warm pasta.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
342
Total fat
34g
Total carbohydrates
6g
Total protein
7g
Sodium
284mg
Cholesterol
17mg

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