Scallion Herb Cream Cheese Spread

Three things that I buy almost every week are fresh parsley, cilantro, and green onions. They’re almost always less than a dollar each , but add so much flavor and color to my meals, that they’re worth buying even if I can’t use them all up. I still love coming up with recipes that use up those odds and ends, like this Scallion Herb Cream Cheese Spread, because less waste is always better. This tangy, herb-infused cream cheese only takes minutes to make, but it so seriously delicious, and it may even help you eat more vegetables throughout the day.

Scallion Herb Cream Cheese Spread

Eat Your Vegetables and Enjoy Them Too.

Why might this help you eat more vegetables? This Scallion Herb Cream Cheese Spread tastes almost like a ranch flavored cream cheese, which makes it great for spreading onto vegetable sandwiches and wraps, or spreading onto celery sticks or cucumber slices. I’m day dreaming about a humongous vegetable sandwich with this Scallion Herb Cream Cheese, avocado, cucumber, alfalfa sprouts, and tomato. 😍

Serving Sizes

I’ve set the serving size for this one at 1 ounce, or about 2 Tbsp because that’s the general serving size for regular cream cheese, but I know it’s tough to stick to just 2 Tbsp, so take that with a grain of salt. K? Thx.

Substitutions

Not into cilantro? No problem. Leave it out and it will still be awesome, no need to replace it with anything else. Grow your own herbs? Try adding in a little tarragon or even basil.

Print Recipe 4.86 from 7 votes Scallion Herb Cream Cheese Spread This tangy, herb-infused Scallion Herb Cream Cheese Spread is perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or even snacking on fresh vegetables.

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 0 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 8 2 Tbsp each Ingredients 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature ($1.19)

2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley ($0.11)

2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro ($0.09)

1 green onion, thinly sliced ($0.11)

1/8 tsp garlic powder ($0.02)

1/8 tsp salt ($0.01)

1 Tbsp lemon juice ($0.05) Instructions Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and use a fork to mash them together until everything is evenly mixed. Use immediately, or refrigerate for up to 5 days. See how we calculate recipe costs here. Tried this recipe? Mention @budgetbytes or tag #budgetbytes on Instagram! Nutrition Serving: 2 Tbsp ・ Calories: 91.49 kcal ・ Carbohydrates: 2.39 g ・ Protein: 2.09 g ・ Fat: 9.01 g ・ Sodium: 132.78 mg ・ Fiber: 0.11 g Nutritional values are estimates only. See our full nutrition disclosure here. The equipment section above contains affiliate links to products we use and love. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Step by Step Photos

Add 8 oz. cream cheese (room temperature), 1 sliced green onion, about 2 Tbsp finely chopped parsley, 2 Tbsp finely chopped cilantro, 1/8 tsp garlic powder, 1/8 tsp salt, and 1 Tbsp lemon juice to a bowl.

Use a fork to mix and mash the ingredients together until everything is evenly mixed. If you’re doing a double batch for any reason you could probably use a hand mixer, but I figured this amount would be too small to have a mixer be effective.

Use the Scallion Herb Cream Cheese Spread immediately, or refrigerate it for up to five days.

This is SO GOOD with cucumbers. FYI.