Yield :
- Yields: 16 servings
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Smartpoints : 4
Ingredients :
- 1 (8-ounce) package Neufchâtel cheese or low-fat cream cheese (nonfat will also work)
- 1 cup reduced-fat white sharp shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice (about 1/4 of a lemon)
- 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 sliced scallions (just greens)
- 1/2 cup pistachios, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup almonds or pine nuts, coarsely chopped
Preparation :
- Mix all ingredients (except the nuts) with a food processor or by hand.
- Form into a ball. If it is too hard to form the ball, let the mixture sit in the fridge for an hour, covered, to harden.
- Spread the nuts evenly on a plate. Roll the ball in the nuts to cover. Set in the fridge, covered, for 1- 2 hours to harden.
- Serve on a platter with a cheese knife and whole wheat crackers.
Nutritional Info :
- Yields: 16 servings
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 105
- Total Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 18mg
- Sodium: 161mg
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugars: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- SmartPoints value : 4
