Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Goat Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 103 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Cottage Cheese | 1/2 cup (113g) 2% | 98 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Dill | 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried | 4 |
| Tarragon | 1 tsp dried (0.5g) | 2 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Chive | 1 tbsp (3g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup nonfat or low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/4 lb. soft, fresh goat cheese
- 2 Tbs. plain nonfat yogurt
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley, tarragon, dill, and chives), or to taste
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 10 cherry tomatoes
- 10 small dill sprigs for garnish
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Directions
1. Put cottage cheese and goat cheese in food processor fitted with steel blade, and purée until smooth. Add yogurt, and process 1 to 2 minutes more, or until very smooth. Scrape into bowl, and stir in herbs, salt and pepper. Set aside.
2. Cut off thin slice from top of each cherry tomato. Using small spoon, scoop out seeds and flesh from centers. Lightly salt insides of tomatoes, and invert on rack set in sink. Drain 5 to 10 minutes.
3. Spoon herbed cheese into each tomato, garnish with dill sprig and serve, or refrigerate until serving time.