Herb and Garlic Cream Cheese
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Herb and Garlic Cream Cheese
Description
The Herb and Garlic Cream Cheese recipe uses softened cream cheese as a smooth base mixed with fresh herbs—chives and parsley—that add a mild onion-like flavor and freshness. Lemon zest introduces a subtle brightness, while finely minced garlic provides a gentle savory note without overpowering. This combination creates a spreadable, creamy mixture with balanced herbaceous and citrus highlights.
Preparation is simple: chopping fresh herbs finely, zesting lemon, mincing garlic, then blending all into the cream cheese. The result is smooth and aromatic, ideal to enhance sandwiches, crackers, or bagels. It can be made ahead and refrigerated to let flavors meld.
Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 tablespoon chives chopped
- 1 tablespoons parsley chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic finely minced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop parsley and chives.
- Zest lemon and finely mince garlic.
- Combine cream cheese with parsley, chives, lemon zest and garlic.
- Mix all ingredients together into a bowl. Delicious on sandwiches, crackers, bagels, etc.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 98kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 39mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 498IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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