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Goat Cheese Dip with Herbs
Recipe from The Ultimate Mediterranean Diet Cookbook, by Amy Riolo. This light and creamy goat cheese dip with lots of fresh herbs, is a delicious accompaniment to fresh vegetables or crackers.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 130 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 8 ounces soft fresh goat cheese
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
- 3 Tablespoons PLAIN yogurt
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Combine the goat cheese, oil and yogurt in a bleeder or food processor and blend until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl and mix in the fresh herbs.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Cover and refrigerate until the dip is cold and the flavors have blended, 3 hours to overnight.
- Keep chilled until ready to serve.
- Drizzle with additional olive oil before serving
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
130kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
76mg
(3%)
Potassium
45mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
414IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 130kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 76mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 414IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.