HERBED GARLIC CHEESE DIP

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Served with chilled beverages and bite-size vegetables, my garden-fresh dip makes a simple yet surprisingly elegant beginning to any meal.-Josephine D. Piro, Easton, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 2-2/3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

20 garlic cloves, unpeeled
1-2/3 cups crumbled farmer cheese (about 14 ounces)
1/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves
1/4 cup reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
1/4 cup olive oil
2 green onions, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons packed fresh parsley leaves
2 tablespoons water
4 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Assorted fresh vegetables

Steps:

Place garlic in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 20 minutes or until softened. Drain and rinse in cold water; peel garlic. Place in a food processor., Add the farmer cheese, basil, cream cheese, oil, onions, parsley, water, rosemary and cayenne; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl; chill until serving. Serve with vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 19mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges