CRUNCHY VEGETABLE DIP

This new recipes was a big hit with my family. Dig into it as an appetizer or sandwich spread.

—Dottie Miller, Jonesborough, TN

Prep: 15 min. + chilling • Makes: 16 servings

• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
• 1 Tbsp. mayonnaise
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• ½ tsp. salt
• ⅛ tsp. pepper
• ¾ cup grated carrots
• ½ cup diced celery
• ½ cup diced green pepper
• ⅓ cup chopped green onions
•  Assorted crackers and fresh vegetables

In a bowl, beat the first 5 ingredients until smooth. Stir in vegetables. Refrigerate, covered, 2-3 hours. Serve with crackers and vegetables.

2 Tbsp. dip: 60 cal., 6g fat (3g sat. fat), 14mg chol., 129mg sod., 2g carb. (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g pro.