Roasted Garlic-Cheese Spread

Originally from WholeHealthMD.com

Tangy low-fat yogurt cheese and nutty roasted garlic make for a full-flavored cream cheese-style spread without the fat. The chives add flecks of green and a fresh, onion-y flavor. A perfectly fine substitute for the chives would be minced scallion greens. Serve as a spread on crackers or as a dip for vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

Per 1/4 cup serving: 94 calories, 2g total fat, 1.2g saturated fat, 0.5g monounsaturated fat, 0.1g polyunsaturated fat, 0.3g dietary fiber, 7.2g protein, 12g carbohydrate, 8mg cholesterol, 233mg sodium
Good source of: riboflavin, calcium, phosphorus

Makes 2 Cups

Prep Time: 1 Hour Plus Draining Time

Ingredients

• 1 quart plain low-fat yogurt
• 1 bulb (3 oz) garlic, unpeeled
• 2 TB snipped chives
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Method

1. Spoon yogurt into a fine-mesh sieve (or coarser sieve lined with cheesecloth) set over a bowl. Refrigerate at least 8 hours until consistency of soft cream cheese.
2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wrap garlic in foil and bake 50 minutes or until package yields when pressed (this means garlic is soft). When cool enough to handle, unwrap garlic, snip off top and squeeze pulp into medium bowl. Mash with fork until smooth.
3. Add drained yogurt to garlic, along with chives, salt, and pepper. Stir well to blend ingredients