Garden Vegetable Spread

This fresh and creamy spread combines softened cream cheese with finely chopped raw vegetables and simple seasonings, perfect for crackers, bagels, or sandwiches.
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Garden Vegetable Spread
Ingredients:
| INGREDIENTS | AMOUNT |
| Cream cheese, room temperature | 2 packages (8 oz each) |
| Carrots, chopped | 1/4 cup |
| Celery, chopped | 1/2 cup |
| Green onions, chopped | 2 |
| Salt | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Garlic powder | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Onion powder | 1/4 teaspoon |
How to Make Garden Vegetable Spread:
Step 1: Process Vegetables: Add 1/4 cup carrots, 1/2 cup celery, and 2 chopped green onions to a food processor and pulse a few times until the veggies are broken down into small bits, but are not a paste.
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Step 2: Combine and Mix: In a medium size bowl, add the 2 packages of cream cheese, the pulsed veggies, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1/4 tsp onion powder. Mix until all ingredients are well combined and evenly distributed.
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Step 3: Chill and Serve: Spoon the spread into an airtight container or jar and chill for 1-2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the spread to firm up.2 Keep the spread refrigerated and use within 7-10 days.




