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Herbed Garlic Cheese Dip

Name: Herbed Garlic Cheese Dip
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-2/3 cups.
Ingredients: 20 garlic cloves, unpeeled; 1-2/3 cups crumbled farmer cheese (about 14 ounces); 1/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves; 1/4 cup reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 green onions, coarsely chopped; 2 tablespoons packed fresh parsley leaves; 2 tablespoons water; 4 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Assorted fresh vegetables

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

2-2/3 cups

Served with chilled beverages and bite-size vegetables, my garden-fresh dip makes a simple yet surprisingly elegant beginning to any meal.—Josephine D. Piro, Easton, Pennsylvania

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Ingredients

20 garlic cloves, unpeeled
1-2/3 cups crumbled farmer cheese (about 14 ounces)
1/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves
1/4 cup reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
1/4 cup olive oil
2 green onions, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons packed fresh parsley leaves
2 tablespoons water
4 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Assorted fresh vegetables

Directions

Place garlic in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 20 minutes or until softened. Drain and rinse in cold water; peel garlic. Place in a food processor.
Add the farmer cheese, basil, cream cheese, oil, onions, parsley, water, rosemary and cayenne; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl; chill until serving. Serve with vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 60 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 19mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat.

Herbed Garlic Cheese Dip

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