Fruit ‘n’ Nut Spread

Name: Fruit 'n' Nut Spread
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 cup.
Ingredients: 1 cup (8 ounces) fat-free cottage cheese; 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 cup mixed dried fruit, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Go ahead...spread on Caralyn Berigan's toast topper a little thick. "I adapted it from a higher-calorie spread without losing its fruity flavor," she reports from Golden, Colorado. "It's excellent on bagels, whole wheat toast and muffins."

Ingredients

1 cup (8 ounces) fat-free cottage cheese
1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup mixed dried fruit, chopped
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, lemon juice and allspice; cover and process until smooth. Stir in fruit and nuts.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 67 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 94mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 lean meat, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Fruit 'N' Nut Spread in Light & Tasty December/January 2002