Pineapple Cheddar Spread Recipe

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I came across this easy idea when looking for something new and unique to impress guests. The slightly sweet spread received rave reviews from friends. Try it with celery sticks or crackers the next time you need a fast appetizer. — Rebecca Pester Beale Air Force Base, California

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Diabetic Friendly

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Pineapple Cheddar Spread Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 10 Servings

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Ingredients

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple
1/2 cup chopped almonds, toasted
1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
Celery sticks

Directions

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, mayonnaise and soy sauce until smooth. Beat in the cheddar cheese, pineapple, almonds, green pepper and onion. Serve with celery. Yield: 2-1/2 cups.

Nutritional Analysis: 1/4 cup (prepared with reduced-fat cream cheese, fat-free mayonnaise, reduced-sodium soy sauce, and reduced-fat cheddar cheese) equals 150 calories, 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 273 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 8 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Pineapple Cheddar Spread in Quick Cooking March/April 2005, p37