Goat Cheese and Sardine Spread with Pine Nuts

Whether is a special occasion or a chance to experiment in the kitchen, this fancy spread will put a twinkle in the eye of your favorite seafood fan! 

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce Chicken of the Sea Bristling Sardines in Pure Spring Water
  • 3 ounces goat cheese
  • 3 tbsp nonfat milk
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp minced shallot
  • 1 tbsp minced parsley
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1 1/2 cucumbers, sliced
Goat Cheese and Sardine Spread with Pine Nuts
Total Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition

Servings: 12 servings (1 cucumber cup)

Nutrition information per serving: 50 calories; 3.7 g fat; 1.2 g saturated fat; 3.3 mg cholesterol; 33.1 mg sodium; 2.1 g carbohydrate; 0.4 g fiber; 1 g sugar; 2.6 g protein

Directions

With an electric mixer, mix goat cheese, milk and black pepper in a medium bowl until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
Stir in garlic, shallots, parsley, pine nuts, and flaked sardine filets into the goat cheese mixture.
Mix well to combine.
Slice the cucumbers into 12 thick slices.
Place 1 tablespoon of the goat cheese mixture on top of each cucumber slice.
Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.