This classic party starter gets a tangy twist from mango chutney.
—PATRICIA SCHNEIDER ROLLINSFORD, NH
START TO FINISH: 15 MIN. • MAKES: 2 1/2 CUPS
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup mango chutney
2 green onions, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Crackers, bread cubes and apples slices
In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Shape into a ball and roll in walnuts. Press parsley into ball; cover and chill until serving. Serve with crackers, bread cubes and apple slices.
PER SERVING 2 tablespoons equals 99 cal., 5 g fat (3 g sat. fat), 12 mg chol., 254 mg sodium, 7 g carb., trace fiber, 5 g pro. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch.