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Pumpkin-Seed and Cream Cheese Spread

with Chives
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Pumpkin-Seed and Cream Cheese Spread

Pumpkin-Seed and Cream Cheese Spread - An excellent power spread with flavors from southeast Austria

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Health Score:
94 / 100
Difficulty:
very easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
15 min.
Preparation
Calories:
430
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

On average, pumpkin seeds provide up to 30% of your daily protein requirement. They also contain a variety of valuable fatty acids that are good for the heart and blood vessels.

Pumpkin seeds and pumpkin seed oil can lower elevated cholesterol levels and relieve bladder diseases. Rule of thumb for oil to remember is the darker and thicker the oil, the healthier!

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie430 cal.(20 %)
Protein15 g(15 %)
Fat40 g(34 %)
Carbohydrates4 g(3 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage1.1 g(4 %)
Vitamin A0.3 mg(38 %)
Vitamin D0.3 μg(2 %)
Vitamin E1.3 mg(11 %)
Vitamin K24.6 μg(41 %)
Vitamin B₁0.1 mg(10 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin3.3 mg(28 %)
Vitamin B₆0.1 mg(7 %)
Folate32 μg(11 %)
Pantothenic acid0.5 mg(8 %)
Biotin4.9 μg(11 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.5 μg(17 %)
Vitamin C3 mg(3 %)
Potassium179 mg(4 %)
Calcium86 mg(9 %)
Magnesium36 mg(12 %)
Iron1.1 mg(7 %)
Iodine8 μg(4 %)
Zinc1 mg(13 %)
Saturated fatty acids20.8 g
Uric acid4 mg
Cholesterol82 mg
Complete sugar3 g
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Ingredients

for
2
Ingredients
1 oz Pumpkin seed
1 garlic clove
½ bunch Chives
7 ozs cream cheese
1 Tbsp Pumpkin seed oil (preferably from Austria)
salt
peppers
Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Small skillet, 1 Bowl, 1 Cutting board, 1 Large knife, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Wooden spoon

Preparation steps

1.
Pumpkin-Seed and Cream Cheese Spread preparation step 1

Toast the pumpkin seeds in a dry skillet, stirring frequently, until fragrant and beginning to pop. Remove from heat and let cool.

2.
Pumpkin-Seed and Cream Cheese Spread preparation step 2

Set aside about 1/4 of the pumpkin seeds for garnish. Chop the remaining seeds. Peel the garlic and finely chop. Rinse the chives, shake dry and cut into slices diagonally.

3.
Pumpkin-Seed and Cream Cheese Spread preparation step 3

Mix together chopped pumpkin seeds, garlic and chives in a bowl with the quark and pumpkin seed oil. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with reserved pumpkin seeds. Serve with whole-wheat bread - or baked potatoes, as desired.

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