Shelly's Recipe

PINEAPPLE PEPPER DIP

Category: Recipes

1 cup chopped assorted bell peppers (red, green and yellow)
1 cup sour cream
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple, well drained
1/8 tsp salt
2 T. coarsely chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
2 T. thinly sliced green onion
2 tsp finely chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
1 tsp grated lime peel
1 tsp lime juice
Platter of assorted fresh vegetables (see Recipe Note)

In a small mixer bowl, combine chopped bell peppers, sour cream, cream cheese, crushed pineapple, salt, cilantro, green onion, jalapeno, grated lime peel and lime juice. Beat at medium speed, scraping the bowl often, until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Serve with a platter of fresh vegetables sticks.

Recipe yields a generous 3 cups of dip. Recipe Note: Choose from the following list of fresh vegetables to serve with dip: celery sticks, carrot sticks, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, cauliflower, bell pepper strips, cucumber slices, radishes, asparagus spears, zucchini sticks or slices, snow peas.