FRUIT 'N' NUT SPREAD

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Go ahead...spread on Caralyn Berigan's toast topper a little thick. "I adapted it from a higher-calorie spread without losing its fruity flavor," she reports from Golden, Colorado. "It's excellent on bagels, whole wheat toast and muffins."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 5

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Ingredients

1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup mixed dried fruit, chopped
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, lemon juice and allspice; cover and process until smooth. Stir in fruit and nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 94mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges