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Pimento Cheese Candy Cane

Prep time

15 min

Total time

15 min

Servings

Makes 18 servings, 2 Tbsp. each.

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    Ingredients
    • 1 cup reduced-fat cottage cheese
    • 1 jar  (4 oz.) chopped pimientos, drained
    • 2 Tbsp. reduced-fat mayonnaise
    • 1 tsp. hot pepper sauce
    • 1 pkg.  (7 oz.) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
    • 1 red pepper, cut into thin strips
    • 1 cup  fresh sugar snap peas
    • 1 small jicama, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch wide sticks
    • 25 PREMIUM Multigrain Saltine Crackers
Preparation
  • Process first 5 ingredients in food processor until smooth.
  • Place large scoops of cottage cheese mixture in candy cane-shape on platter. Smooth with knife or spatula. Decorate with pepper strips to resemble a candy cane.
  • Serve with remaining pepper strips, sugar snap peas, jicama and crackers.

Nutrition Notes

Get into the festive spirit with this fun-to-make spread that is a good source of vitamin C from the peppers and provides calcium from the cheese.

Recipe Tips

NoteUse a large ice cream scoop to scoop the cottage cheese mixture into candy cane shape onto platter.

Make AheadCottage cheese mixture can be prepared in advance. Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator up to 2 days before scooping into candy cane-shape and decorating as directed.

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Calories 80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.5g
Saturated Fat 1.5g
Cholesterol 10mg
Sodium 200mg
Total Carbohydrate 7g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A 10% DV
Vitamin C 30% DV
Calcium 20% DV
Iron 2% DV

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