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Olive-Rice Cheese Spread
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 16
My daughter, Amy, won a blue ribbon for this recipe at our town's Wild Rice Festival, writes Sandy tichy of Kelliher, Minnesota.
Ingredients:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons prepared italian salad dressing
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup cooked wild rice
2 tablespoons diced carrot
2 tablespoons minced chives
1 tablespoon sliced ripe olives
1 tablespoon sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
1/4 to 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, salad dressing, basil and pepper until smooth. Stir in the rice, carrot, chives and olives.
2. Transfer to a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, top with almonds. Yield: 2 cups.
By RecipeOfHealth.com