Special Diet Information
Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.
Lactose
Avoid this recipe if you are lactose intolerant.
Sodium
This is a low sodium recipe.
GERD / Acid Reflux
This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.
Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten. Check for modified food starch in the sour cream.
"Poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese." -G.K. Chesterton, Alarms and Discursions
The refrigerator light goes on...
There are a couple of things about this recipe that really make it work. One is the thinly sliced green onion, and the second is to add a LOT of black pepper. This is great for parties – serve it as a dip with veggies – but also makes fantastic sandwiches, grilled and ungrilled.
Pimento Cheese
Servings: 4 | Serving size: about 1/2 cup
Cooking Time: <15 minutes | Chilling time: 60 minutes
This recipe can easily be multiplied and keeps well, refrigerated. Makes fantastic grilled cheese sandwiches!
Ingredients
4 ounces reduced fat cheddar cheese (grated)
1/2 cup pimentos
2 medium green onions (thinly sliced)
4 tsp. reduced fat sour cream
fresh ground black pepper to taste
Place the cheese, pimentos, green onion, and sour cream in a bowl and fold together until blended.
Chill well before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: about 1/2 cup
Servings: 4
Amount Per Serving
| Calories 105 | Calories from Fat 54 |
| % Daily Value |
| Total Fat 6g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 4g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated Fat 2g | |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium 186mg | 8% |
| Total Carbohydrates 3g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 2% |
| Sugars 1g | |
| Protein 8g |
| Vitamin A 9% | Vitamin C 24% |
| Calcium 18% | Iron 3% |
| Vitamin K 18mcg | Potassium 85mg |
| Magnesium 11mg | |