Calico Cheese Dip

Name: Calico Cheese Dip
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 cups.
Cuisine: Mexican Appetizers, Mexican Recipes, Mexican Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 4 green onions, sliced; 3 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced; 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley; 1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix; Tortilla chips

As soon as my husband tasted this tantalizing dip at a party, he suggested I get the recipe...not knowing I'd already asked the hostess for it! Attractive and zesty, it's one of my most popular appetizers.

Ingredients

4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
4 green onions, sliced
3 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
Tortilla chips

Directions

In a large bowl, beat together the cheese, chilies, olives, onions, tomatoes and parsley until blended.
Prepare salad dressing mix according to package directions; pour over cheese mixture and mix well. Serve immediately with tortilla chips.

Originally published as Calico Cheese Dip in Country Woman November/December 2002

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kennedy22

Jun 21, 2013

Very good!! Followed the recipe exactly the first time ... was good but needed some zip for me.... added a couple freshly diced jalapenos the second and used fresh cilantro instead of parsley. Outstanding!!! Used it both as a dip and the little that was left over on a turkey jalapeno burger as a topping. This has already been added to my cookbook. Thank you for sharing!!
bnrudy

Jun 4, 2012

Great recipe! Finely a recipe that doesn't have BELL PEPPERS in if (can eat any of the bell peppers family) Thanks
leenween

Sep 11, 2009

Everytime I make this dip, somebody wants the recipe. Delicious & easy to prep. :)