Name: Blue Cheese Dip with Pecans
Yield: Makes about 3 cups
Ingredients: 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature; 2 cups purchased refrigerated blue cheese dressing; 1 1/3 cups chopped pecans, toasted; 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 4 ounces); Assorted cut-up fresh vegetables and fruits (such as carrots, bell peppers, celery, broccoli, apples and small clusters of grapes)

Many kinds of vegetables and even some fruits go well with this versatile dip.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 3 cups

Ingredients

1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature

2 cups purchased refrigerated blue cheese dressing

1 1/3 cups chopped pecans, toasted

1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 4 ounces)

Assorted cut-up fresh vegetables and fruits (such as carrots, bell peppers, celery, broccoli, apples and small clusters of grapes)

Preparation

Step 1
Beat cream cheese in medium bowl until smooth. Beat in dressing. Stir in 1 cup pecans and crumbled blue cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer dip to decorative bowl. Sprinkle remaining pecans around edges of dip. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
Step 2
Set dip in center of platter. Surround with cut-up vegetables and fruits; serve.

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