Walnut Cream Cheese Sauce



Walnut Cream Sauce

This sauce uses Neufchatel cream cheese with 1/3 the calories of regular cream cheese!
The roasted garlic brings out the best in walnut flavor without overpowering it!

1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
8 ounces cream cheese (light or fat-free)
1/2 cup skim milk
2 cloves roasted
1 Tbs parsley flakes

1. Add walnuts and cheese together in a food processor. Pulse until chucks are broken up then blend until smooth. Add garlic, blend.

2. Transfer cheese mixture to a medium saucepan. Whisk in milk and add parsley. Cook over medium-low heat until thoroughly heated.

3. Serve over your favorite pasta or use as a sauce for chicken or turkey.

Servings: 8
Yield: 1 3/4 cups

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Nutrition (per serving): 60 calories, 23 calories from fat, 2.7g total fat, 3.7mg cholesterol, 205.9mg sodium, 124.5mg potassium, 3.7g carbohydrates, <1g fiber, 2.4g sugar, 5.6g protein, 87.1IU vitamin a, <1mg vitamin c.

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