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Herbed Cream Cheese With Scallions and Tuna

By: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson 
"Herbed Creamed Cheese With Scallions and Tuna brings together three kid pleasers: tuna, cream cheese and bagels."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

 

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Ingredients

  • 3 scallions (green onions), roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (peel)
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 8 ounces light cream cheese
  • 6 ounces canned white albacore tuna, drained and broken into small chunks
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Process scallions, zest and basil in a food processor until minced. Add lemon juice and cream cheese; pulse until combined. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in tuna, and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate.

Footnotes

  • TO PACK
  • Put a portion of spread in a small lidded container. Add celery and carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, a mini bagel and/or crackers for dipping or spreading. Include a plastic knife.

  • Copyright 2004 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 191 | Total Fat: 11.3g | Cholesterol: 50mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2005 by MOBABY1   view full review
This was really good! I used dill instead basil. The kids loved it on mini bagels. It was an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2007 by Lyndsey   view full review
I love the idea of this, I love all the ingrediants in it and I love this cream cheese, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2011 by weeflower   view full review
Came out really good! What a fun way to have tuna! I might try dill next time.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2005 by NEERONDOGS Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made this with regular cream cheese and imported tuna. Very easy to make, tastes great. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2010 by AllieDream   view full review
I thought this was okay. It took all of three minutes to make in the food processor, so I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2009 by pamjlee   view full review
This is an excellent quick recipe! Great when you need something quick and have "nothing" on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2007 by April P.   view full review
Not really impressed. It was good, but one can of tuna and 8 ounces of cream cheese? I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2007 by JHOOBSTER   view full review
YUM! No need to say more!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2007 by ALLYDAVIS   view full review
It was good. I'm not a big tuna fan so I might use chicken next time. I used cheap tuna and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2007 by MOLLE888   view full review
I had this spread on white bread with lettuce and it was pretty good. I think it would be much...

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