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Lisa Leake's Veggie Cream Cheese

This veggie cream cheese is great as a dip for crackers or veggies, and equally amazing on sandwiches with cucumber slices as a light lunch or classy appetizer. It's gluten-free, vegetarian, and only takes a few minutes to make!

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 137 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 carrot peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 1/4 cucumber skin on, cut into large chunks (see notes)
  • 2 garlic cloves smashed
  • 1 green onion white and green parts, roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 8 oz. cream cheese at room temperature

Instructions

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  1. Put all ingredients but the cream cheese in a food processor and pulse to combine until finely chopped.
  2. Add the cream cheese into the veggie mixture and pulse until well combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl if needed.
  3. Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to four days.

Notes

  • This is great served on crackers or with veggies as a dip, on cucumber sandwiches, or any other way you'd use cream cheese.
  • I scooped the seeds from the cucumber with a spoon so it would be less watery. If you use an English cucumber, you won't need to do this they have less water/seeds.
  • This recipe is republished with permission from Lisa Leake's 100 Days of Real Food on a Budget.
  • The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.

Nutrition Information

Calories 137kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 42mg (14%) Sodium 323mg (13%) Potassium 102mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 2235IU (45%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 137

% Daily Value*

Calories 137kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 323mg 13%
Potassium 102mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 2235IU 45%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.