Jalapeno Spread

Name: Jalapeno Spread
Ingredients: 1/4 cup pine nuts; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 green onion; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 pickled jalapeno pepper, chopped (or less, to taste); 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 ounces plain goat cheese; 1/4 cup sour cream or 1/4 cup plain yogurt; 1 tablespoon lime juice

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup pine nuts
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 green onion
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
1 pickled jalapeno pepper, chopped (or less, to taste)
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 ounces plain goat cheese
1/4 cup sour cream or 1/4 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon lime juice

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
2

Using a metal pie plate, place the pine nuts, chili powder, and cumin in the center of the plate.
3

Bake in preheated oven for about 6 minutes or until spices are fragrant and begin to darken (careful not to burn!); let cool completely.
4

Place the green onion, garlic, and cilantro in a food processor and whir until chopped.
5

Add the jalapeno and the nut/spice mixture and whir until nuts are chopped.
6

Add the cream cheese, goat cheese, sour cream or yogurt, and lime juice and whir until blended.
7

Place in covered container and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, but the longer you can leave it before serving the better- 24 hours is preferred.
8

Scrape spread into a serving bowl and serve with raw veggies (celery, cauliflower, broccoli, endive, carrot, etc).
9

Makes about 1 cup.