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Chevre Date Spread

November 11, 2009

Cook Time
20 minutes
Serves
12
Calories
100
Protein
4g
Total Fat
7g
Saturated Fat
3g
Carbohydrates
8g
Dietary Fiber
1g

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup dried dates
  • 3/4 cup Chevre (goat cheese)
  • 1/2 cup lite sour cream
  • 3 tbsp fresh basil
  • 2 tbsp 2% milk
  • 1 tbsp thyme
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

  1. Boil 2 cups of water.
  2. Place 3/4 cup of dried dates in a small bowl, and pour the boiling water over top.
  3. Cover date, and let stand for 15 minutes. Drain well.
  4. While the dates are sitting, stir together 3/4 cup of crumbled Chevre, 1/2 cup of lite sour cream, 3 tablespoons of fresh basil, 2 tablespoons of 2% milk, and 1 tablespoon of thyme in a medium bowl.
  5. Season with 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of pepper.
  6. Mix the drained dates and 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts into the Chevre mixture.
  7. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Tags: Cooking, Recipes, Appetizer, Food, Side Dish

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