Food & Recipes

By daiseyduck

Ingredients

• light cream cheese
• low trans-fat margarine, with 8 g of fat per tablespoon
• instant cheddar cheese sauce mix, (use the envelope from a macaroni and cheese mix, or cheddar cheese powder from the store's spice section)
• reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• lemon juice
• fresh parsley, finely chopped, or 3/4 teaspoon dried
• green onion, thinly sliced
• walnuts or pecans, chopped

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from webmd.com

Preparation

Step 1

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instant cheddar cheese sauce mix, (use the envelope from a macaroni and cheese mix, or cheddar cheese powder from the store's spice section)

Put cream cheese, margarine, cheddar cheese powder, cheddar cheese, lemon juice, parsley, and green onion in small food processor bowl. Process until nicely blended. Put chopped nuts into a shallow bowl.

Shape cheese mixture into a ball or log using clean hands, then roll it in the chopped nuts. Wrap well with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with lower-fat, higher-fiber crackers.

Makes: 12 servings

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