Cherry Pecan Spread

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups small curd fat-free cottage cheese
• 2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
• 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 1/2 cup dried tart cherry, halved
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Recipe

• 1 place cottage cheese in a blender or food processor. cover and blend or pulse until smooth.
• 2 transfer cottage cheese to a medium bowl. stir in sour cream, brown sugar, pecans, cherries and lemon zest.
• 3 serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours. (spread can be kept chilled longer but cherries will begin to stain).
• 4 serve as a spread for muffins, bagels, english muffins or toast.
• 5 * to toast the pecans - preheat oven to 350ºf. spread nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. bake for 5-7 minutes or until lightly toasted.
• 6 serving size = 1 tablespoon.