appetizers

Cream Cheese Fiesta Spread

Salsa, fruit spread, cilantro, avocado, olives and cheese bring sensational flavor and texture to this party spread.

Prep: 15 min

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese or fat-free cream cheese
1/4 cup salsa
1/4 cup apricot preserves or orange marmalade
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon finely shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
1 tablespoon chopped avocado
1 tablespoon chopped ripe olives
Assorted crackers, if desired

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1. Place block of cream cheese on serving plate with shallow rim.

2. Mix salsa and preserves; spread over cream cheese. Sprinkle with remaining ingredients except crackers. Serve with crackers.

Makes 8 servings

Nutritional Information per 1 Serving:
Calories 145 (Calories from Fat 100); Fat 11g (Saturated 6g); Cholesterol 30mg; Sodium 125mg; Potassium 70mg; Carbohydrate 8g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 3g

Diet Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 2 Fat

This recipe displayed with permission from General Mills, Inc