Basil Cream Cheese Spread Recipe

Name: Basil Walnut Spread
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 6 leaves basil; 3 cloves garlic; 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese , softened; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 dash freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup olive oil; 4 leaves basil for garnish, optional

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 0 mins

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 16 servings

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Cream cheese, Parmesan, fresh basil leaves, and walnuts give this spread a pesto-like flavor and great texture. Serve with assorted crackers or toasted baguette slices.

The spread takes just minutes to make. Keep it covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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6 leaves fresh basil
3 cloves garlic
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 dash freshly ground black pepper
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup olive oil
4 leaves fresh basil for garnish, optional

Gather the ingredients.
In a food processor, combine the basil and garlic. Process until finely chopped. Add cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, walnuts, olive oil, and a few turns of ground black pepper. Process until smooth.
Transfer spread mixture to a serving dish and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
Serve with assorted crackers or baguette rounds.
Enjoy!

Recipe Variations

You could use pecans or toasted pecans in this recipe as well.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
185	Calories
18g	Fat
3g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 16
Amount per serving
Calories	185
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g	23%
Saturated Fat 5g	26%
Cholesterol 20mg	7%
Sodium 158mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 3g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 0mg	2%
Calcium 76mg	6%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 66mg	1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.