Pimento Cheese Candy Cane

Name: Pimento Cheese Candy Cane
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 18
Ingredients: 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese; 1 jar pimientos, drained; 2 Tbsp. reduced-fat mayonnaise; 1 tsp. hot pepper sauce; 1 pkg. shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese; 1 red pepper, cut into thin strips; 1 cup sugar snap peas; 1 small jicama, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch wide sticks; 25 PREMIUM Multigrain Saltine Crackers

Whether you're from the South or just enjoy a delicious cheese spread, you'll want to try our easy and festive candy cane shaped holiday appetizer.

Well-being ChoiceGood Source of Vitamin CGood Source of Calcium

Nutrition Bonus

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.

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Servings:

Makes 18 servings, 2 Tbsp. each.

Ingredient list

1 cup low-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

Directions

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.

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.