Chive and Walnut “Cheese” Bites
The VT staffers couldn’t get enough of these bite-size appetizers—and couldn’t believe they were made with tofu cream cheese. (Fresh chives mask the soy flavor.)…
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The VT staffers couldn’t get enough of these bite-size appetizers—and couldn’t believe they were made with tofu cream cheese. (Fresh chives mask the soy flavor.)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups walnuts, divided
- 16 oz. tofu cream cheese
- 1 cup finely chopped chives, (4 bunches), divided
- 1/2 small shallot, minced (1 Tbs.)
- 1/4 tsp. smoked paprika
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread walnuts on baking sheet, and bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until fragrant. Cool, and grind finely in food processor.
Stir together cream cheese, 3 Tbs. chives, shallot, smoked paprika, and 3 Tbs. walnuts until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Scoop mixture into 2 tsp.-size balls. Roll half in remaining chopped chives and half in remaining walnuts. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 88
- Carbohydrate Content 2 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 8.5 g
- Fiber Content 1 g
- Protein Content 2 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1.5 g
- Sodium Content 98 mg
- Sugar Content 0 g