Pistachio Lemon Cheese Ball
Yield
1 ball
Ingredients
2 packages Neufchatel cheese or light cream cheese
1 cup Non-fat or low-fat ricotta cheese
1 tablespoon Grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
2 tablespoons Minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
¼ cup Shelled natural American pistachios, finely chopped
Instructions
Beat cream cheese with ricotta, lemon peel and juice, basil and pistachios. Complete any of the variations below:
Cheese Ball: Chill mixture until firm, shape into dome on appetizer tray. Press an additional ¼ cup finely chopped pistachios onto outside.
American Pistachio Growers
American Pistachio Growers (APG) is a non-profit trade association representing over 800 grower members in California, Arizona, and New Mexico.
