Whipped Fresh Herb Cheese

Whipped Fresh Herb Cheese

August 1, 2011

By: DJ Blatner, RDN

DJ Blatner is a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified specialist in sports dietetics. She is the author of two award-winning books: The Flexitarian Diet and The Superfood Swap.

DJ starred in (and won!) the primetime reality TV show on ABC called, My Diet Is Better Than Yours. She has worked as the dietitian for the Chicago Cubs, Lifetime Television, Shape Magazine, People Magazine, Wild Oats healthfood store, and exclusive spas. She appears regularly on national TV such as Good Morning America.

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Dips/Sauces
Gluten-Free
Vegetarian
Spring/Summer

This whipped delight is an essential replacement for high-fat dips. Use it with chips or veggie trays, as a spread on toast, in pasta dishes, or swap out the herbs and garlic for honey and cinnamon for a fruit dip!

Servings: 12 Print Recipe

Ingredients

2 containers (16oz each) lowfat cottage cheese
1/4 cup fresh chopped chives
1/4 cup fresh chopped basil
1/4 cup fresh chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
Black pepper, to taste

Directions

In food processor or blender, puree ingredients until smooth & tinted green.

Nutritional Facts for Whipped Fresh Herb Cheese

Serving Size 1/4 cup

Number of Servings 12

Amount Per ServingDaily Value %*

Calories 60 3%

Calories from Fat 9

Total Fat 1g1%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 5mg 1%

Sodium 310mg 12%

Carbohydrates 3g 1%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars 2g

Added Sugar g

Protein 9g 18%

Vitamin D %

Calcium 6%

Iron 2%

Potassium %

* Daily Value % based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Comments

leslie says
July 12, 2016 at 2:14 pm
how many days ahead can you prep this?
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- Dawn says
  July 28, 2016 at 10:40 am
  You can make this & keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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