Description
A creamy and flavorful spread combining pesto and cream cheese, perfect for sandwiches, crackers, or as a dip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup pesto (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add pesto, lemon juice, minced garlic, and black pepper.
- Stir until fully combined.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use freshly grated Parmesan in the pesto for extra flavor.
- Adjust garlic and pepper to taste.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
