Almond "Feta" with Herb Oil

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Almond "Feta" with Herb Oil might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 193 calories, 3g of protein, and 15g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 12. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour. Head to the store and pick up blanched almonds, lemon juice, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

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Rinse almonds in cold water.
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Place in a large bowl; add water to cover by 3 in. Cover and let stand overnight.
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Drain and rinse almonds, discarding liquid.
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Transfer to a food processor.
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Add 1/2 cup water, lemon juice, 3 tablespoons oil, garlic and salt; cover and process for 5-6 minutes or until pureed.
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Line a large strainer with four layers of cheesecloth and place over a large bowl.
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Pour almond mixture into prepared strainer; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Refrigerate overnight.
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Squeeze out any liquid; remove cheesecloth and discard liquid from bowl.
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Transfer ball to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet; flatten slightly into a 6-in. circle.
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Bake at 200° for 35-40 minutes or until firm. Cool. Refrigerate until chilled.
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In a small skillet, heat the thyme, rosemary and remaining oil over medium heat for 2 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
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Drizzle over almond mixture.
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Serve with crackers.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h
Servings12
Health Score1
Dish TypesSide Dish
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