This is adapted from a recipe on RecipeZaar.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
1 Tbs. finely snipped, fresh basil
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
salt and pepper to taste
1 medium cucumber, sliced into rounds
paprika for garnish
Mix all ingredients together until well blended. Chill for at least 2 hours to incorporate the flavors. This will be quite firm once refrigerated, therefore, if you want to pipe it onto cucumbers or anything else, you'll need to bring it back to room temperature. Sprinkle on a little paprika for a nice color pop. It's addictive, so watch out!
