Spiced Walnut Pimento Cheese

Name: Spiced Walnut Pimento Cheese
Ingredients: For the Spiced Walnuts; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1 tbsp butter; 1 tsp brown sugar; 1/8 tsp cinnamon; 1/8 tsp cayenne; 1/8 tsp kosher salt; ; For the Pimento Cheese; 1 cup shredded cheddar; ½ cup shredded pepper jack; 2 tbsp pimentos, drained and minced; 1/4 cup greek yogurt (start light and add more); Juice of 1/4 lemon (1 tsp); Spiced walnuts

Serves

Serving Size

2 tbsp

Meal

Snack

Ingredients

For the Spiced Walnuts

1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 tbsp butter
1 tsp brown sugar
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp cayenne
1/8 tsp kosher salt

For the Pimento Cheese

1 cup shredded cheddar
½ cup shredded pepper jack
2 tbsp pimentos, drained and minced
1/4 cup greek yogurt (start light and add more)
Juice of 1/4 lemon (1 tsp)
Spiced walnuts

PREPARATION

For the spiced walnuts, melt butter in a skillet on low-medium heat. Add walnuts and spices and stir frequently for about 4-5 minutes, until walnuts are fragrant and begin to brown. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Shred cheese by hand or a food processor. Chop pimentos if necessary.
Add all ingredients together and mix well by hand.

NUTRITION

Calories: 80 cal
Total Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 10 mg
Sodium: 85 mg
Carbohydrates: 1 g
Dietary Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 3 g