Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely minced
  • 1 clove garlic, grated into a paste
  • 1 tsp lemon zest, freshly grated
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/8 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 8 oz Neufchâtel cheese, softened to room temperature

Instructions:

  1. Mince the parsley and chives until they are very fine.
  2. Grate the garlic clove into a small bowl to create a paste.
  3. Place the softened Neufchâtel cheese in a medium mixing bowl.
  4. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the garlic paste and lemon zest until the cheese looks uniform.
  5. Gently fold in the minced parsley, chives, kosher salt, and black pepper.
  6. Stir only until the herbs are evenly distributed to prevent the cheese from becoming too soft.