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Tomato-Walnut Pesto Spread Recipe

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Whenever I bring this popular spread to parties, I know I'm going to get recipe requests. The red, green and white layers make it especially festive for Christmastime.

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Tomato-Walnut Pesto Spread Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 18 Servings

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, patted dry
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup prepared pesto
Assorted crackers

Directions

Line a 4-cup mold with plastic wrap; coat with cooking spray. Place tomatoes in bottom of mold; set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the cheeses, sour cream and butter until blended. In another bowl, combine walnuts and pesto. Spread cheese mixture over tomatoes in prepared mold; top with walnut mixture.
Bring edges of plastic wrap together over pesto; press down gently to seal. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until firm. Open plastic wrap; invert mold onto a serving plate. Serve with crackers. Yield: 2-1/3 cups.

Nutritional Facts 2 tablespoons (calculated without crackers) equals 129 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 137 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Tomato-Walnut Pesto Spread in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2009, p26

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2012 by mscp

This was excellent and I got so manycomplements on this appetizer. I chopped the sundried tomatoes in a smalll food processor which made it more spreadable. I have made this recipe twice already. Once in a 3-cup mold and one in a 4-cup. Both were great!

Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2012 by SusanTriplett

I have been making this recipe for many many years... it is always a big hit for guests at christmas