Ginger Cheese Dip with Fall Fruit

Name: Ginger Cheese Dip with Fall Fruit
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 250-g container spreadable cream cheese; 2 tbsp finely chopped candied ginger; 2 tbsp chopped chives or parsley; 2 tsp honey or maple syrup; 2 pears; 2 apples

Prep Time5 min
Total Time5 min
Makes8 servings

Ingredients

1/2 250-g container spreadable cream cheese
2 tbsp finely chopped candied ginger
2 tbsp chopped chives or parsley
2 tsp honey or maple syrup
2 pears
2 apples

Instructions

In a small bowl, stir cream cheese with ginger, chives and honey. If dip is not as thin as you like, stir in milk, a tbsp (15 mL) at a time. Use immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature before serving. Sprinkle with more chives, if you like. Just before serving, slice apples and pears into thin wedges for dipping.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 106, Protein 1.3g, Carbohydrates 17g, Fat 4.2g, Fibre 1.7g, Sodium 70mg.

This dip whips up in no time flat and also tastes dynamite on a turkey sandwich.

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