Cilantro-Jalapeno Cheese Spread Recipe

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Splashed with lime, this zippy favorite from Susan Riley in Allen, Texas makes a standout appetizer. It’s yummy spread on crackers. Or as an easy veggie dip, a fun alternative to junk food!

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Cilantro-Jalapeno Cheese Spread Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 10 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ranch salad dressing mix
  • 1 teaspoon chopped jalapeno pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Dash salt
  • Assorted crackers or fresh vegetables

Directions

  • In a small food processor, combine the first seven ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl. Serve with crackers or vegetables. Yield: 1/2 cup.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Facts 2 tablespoons (calculated without crackers or vegetables) equals 60 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 275 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1 fat.

Originally published as Cilantro-Jalapeno Cheese Spread in Cooking for 2 Winter 2007, p14

Medium-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied white wine such as Riesling or Gewürtztraminer

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