Rosemary Tomato Feta Spread
Recipe posted in: Flex Meals & Snacks, Snacks, Appetizers, Sides, SnacksWith holiday parties just around the corner, you need healthy appetizer ideas for your next family gathering. Whip up a creamy, dreamy starter that’s filled with the flavors of fresh rosemary and sun-dried tomatoes! This cheesy, homemade spread pairs perfectly with whole grain crackers, chopped bagels, pretzels and even sliced veggies. It’s a gourmet recipe made easy!
It only takes six simple ingredients and three easy steps to create this spreadable cheese. Grab your food processor and blend together low-fat cream cheese, crumbled feta cheese, lemon juice, fresh rosemary and minced garlic. Once it is nice and smooth, stir in chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Transfer it into a serving dish and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
Healthy Hacks: Nothing says autumn like the herbaceous flavor of fresh rosemary! Can’t find it fresh? You can easily swap in dried rosemary from your spice cabinet. Feel free to also try it with other fresh or dried herbs, such as basil, chives, thyme or parsley.
This homemade spread recipe makes eight one-tablespoon servings. One serving counts as half of a PowerFuel and one Extra on the Nutrisystem program. Feel free to double up the serving size to count it as one full PowerFuel and two Extras.
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Servings: 8 (1 serving = ~1 tablespoon)
Calories per Serving: 89
On Nutrisystem, Count As: ½ PowerFuel and 1 Extra
Ingredients:
- 4 oz. (~½ cup) cream cheese, low-fat
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 2 Tbsp. fresh rosemary
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp. sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
Directions:
- Place all ingredients except for the sun-dried tomatoes into a food processor. Process until smooth.
- Stir in sun-dried tomatoes.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.