HEALTHY CHEESE SPREAD

Posted by Carole-Anne on January 28, 2008

Healthy Recipes feels if the recipe tastes good and is healthy, we are on the winning side.  Containing protein, fruit, vegetables and parsley we have all the recommended food groups as we serve this spread on Melba Toast.  Let’s get to it.

INGREDIENTS:

1 8-ounce pkg fat-free cream cheese

1 8-ounce can crushed pineapple in its own juice, drained

1/4 cup chopped fresh green pepper

2 tbsp fresh Spanish chopped onion

2 tbsp chopped pimento

2 tsp chopped fresh parsley

NEXT TO DO:

Allow cream cheese to soften at room temperature about one hour.  Drain pineapple and discard juice.

Combine all ingredients, except parsley in a small bowl.  Cover and refrigerate to chill.  Sprinkle parsley over top of cheese spread before serving.

Serve with Melba toast rounds, on an appealing dish for crackers and spread.

Healthy Recipe yields 16 servings.