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Pesto Snack Hacks
These easy snack hacks take just TWO ingredients! All you need is pesto and cheese to create some of the most delicious quick and easy recipes for snacking. Perfect for a quick bite, or combine a few to make a stunning charcuterie board style presentation to easily feed a crowd.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 76 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cream Cheese Pesto
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons Buitoni Basil Pesto
Red Pepper Goat Cheese
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 2 tablespoons Buitoni Spicy Red Pepper Pesto
Pesto Marinated Mozzarella
- 8 ounces mozzarella balls
- 2 tablespoons Buitoni Basil Pesto
Spinach Artichoke Dip
- 7 ounces Buitoni Spinach & Artichoke Pesto
- 1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Cream Cheese Pesto
- Combine the softened cream cheese and basil pesto and stir vigorously until completely blended.
Cup of Yum
Red Pepper Goat Cheese
- Remove goat cheese from package and place on parchment paper (optional to make it less messy.) Spoon spicy red pepper pesto over the top of the goat cheese.
Pesto Marinated Mozzarella
- Place the mozzarella balls in a bowl. If they are in water or oil, make sure they are drained well. Spoon pesto over top and toss until evenly coated.
Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Transfer spinach artichoke pesto to a serving dish and garnish with shredded parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Serve each of the snacks individually, or combine them for a charcuterie board style presentation. Here are things you can use finish out the charcuterie board:
- Crackers
- Sliced baguettes
- Mini sweet peppers
- Celery sticks
- Pretzels
- Nuts
- Dried fruits
Nutrition Information
Calories
76kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
83mg
(3%)
Potassium
25mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.04g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
304IU
(6%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
0.04mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 76
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 76kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 25mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 304IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.04mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.