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Recipe tags: 5 or less ingredients, Fruit, Refrigerator

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Appetizers and snacks

Festive Pineapple Cheese Ball

Recipe submitted by DaVita dietitian Maria from North Carolina.

Portions: 26       

Serving size: 2 tablespoons

Ingredients

• Three 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
• One 20-ounce can crushed pineapple, well drained
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Preparation

1. Place softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl.
2. Add remaining ingredients to bowl and mix well to blend. (Be sure the pineapple is thoroughly drained, squeezing liquid by hand, if needed.)
3. Shape the mixture into a ball. Wrap in wax paper and chill overnight.

Nutrients per serving

• Calories: 95
• Protein: 2 g
• Carbohydrate: 2 g
• Fat: 9 g
• Cholesterol: 26 mg
• Sodium: 80 mg
• Potassium: 39 mg
• Phosphorus: 19 mg
• Calcium: 2 mg
• Fiber: 0.1 g

Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices

• 1/2 milk
• 1 fat

Helpful hints

• Serve with a variety of crackers or pita chips.
• Try low-fat cream cheese to reduce the fat content.

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  Audrey C. says:

Well received by patients. My sister, who does not have any health-related dietary needs, serves this recipe at her Christmas parties.

Reviewed: May. 15, 2008, 10:59 AM  -  Inappropriate review?   

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