Party Vegetable Spread Recipe

By GinnyG

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shredded carrot
• 1/4 cup chopped seeded cucumber
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• Snack rye bread

Preparation

Step 1

•In a small bowl, combine the carrot, cucumber, celery, green pepper and onion. Drain on paper towels for 30 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir in vegetables. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve on bread. Yield: 1-3/4 cups.