Pesto-Goat Cheese Spread

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
30%
Pesto-Goat Cheese Spread
45 min.
3
708kcal

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Ingredients

  • tablespoons balsamic vinegar 
  • ounce cream cheese softened
  • cups basil leaves fresh loosely packed
  •  garlic cloves 
  • 11 ounce log goat cheese 
  • 0.5 cup pinenuts toasted

Equipment

  • food processor
  • frying pan
  • wax paper

Directions

  1. Process all ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Chill 2 hours before serving. Store in refrigerator up to 1 week, or freeze in airtight containers up to 4 months.
  2. Serve with toasted pita chips or sliced baguettes.
  3. Pan-Fried Pesto-Goat Cheese
  4. Spread: Shape cheese mixture into logs, and wrap in wax paper; slice chilled logs into 1/2-inch rounds. Dip rounds in lightly beaten egg; dredge in Italian breadcrumbs. Pan-fry over medium-high heat in a little butter 1 minute on each side or until golden, and serve warm over a crisp, green salad.

Nutrition Facts

Calories708kcal
Protein15.34%
Fat78.93%
Carbs5.73%

Properties

Glycemic Index
59
Glycemic Load
2.43
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
25.903043435967%

Flavonoids

Kaempferol
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.05mg
Quercetin
0.05mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:707.98kcal
35.4%
Fat:63.43g
97.58%
Saturated Fat:31.53g
197.08%
Carbohydrates:10.35g
3.45%
Net Carbohydrates:9.2g
3.35%
Sugar:6.25g
6.94%
Cholesterol:124.17mg
41.39%
Sodium:623.96mg
27.13%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:27.73g
55.46%
Manganese:2.34mg
117.03%
Vitamin K:82.04µg
78.13%
Vitamin A:2939.87IU
58.8%
Copper:1.14mg
57.24%
Phosphorus:491.95mg
49.19%
Vitamin B2:0.64mg
37.38%
Calcium:259.09mg
25.91%
Magnesium:92.18mg
23.05%
Iron:3.94mg
21.87%
Vitamin E:3.07mg
20.45%
Zinc:2.96mg
19.72%
Vitamin B6:0.39mg
19.27%
Selenium:10.04µg
14.35%
Vitamin B5:1.26mg
12.6%
Vitamin B1:0.18mg
12.23%
Potassium:332.32mg
9.49%
Folate:37.9µg
9.47%
Vitamin B3:1.67mg
8.34%
Vitamin B12:0.36µg
6.06%
Vitamin C:4mg
4.84%
Fiber:1.15g
4.61%
Vitamin D:0.42µg
2.77%
Source:My Recipes