Cream Cheese Veggie Bagel Spread Food

VEGGIE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine the cream cheese with all the other ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the mixture reaches the consistency you want: it can be chunky, with larger pieces of the veggies, or you can keep going until it's very mixed together. Transfer the spread to a container and store, covered in plastic wrap, in the fridge. Serve cold with crackers, crostini, bagels, or use as a spread on a veggie sandwich.Note: Add more or less of any veggie/herb you'd like!

CREAMY VEGETABLE SPREAD ON WHOLE-WHEAT BAGELS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese, carrot, bell pepper, scallion, and parsley; season with salt and pepper. Spread bagel halves with vegetable spread, and serve. (Store remaining spread in an airtight container up to 5 days.)

SMOKED SALMON AND VEGETABLE CREAM CHEESE BAGELS

Steps:

• Slice the bagels in half horizontally and spread 1 tablespoon of the vegetable cream cheese over the bottom half of each bagel. Arrange 2 slices of smoked salmon over the cream cheese and place the remaining bagel halves on top. Cut the bagels in half crosswise and serve.
• Vegetable Cream Cheese:
• Place the cream cheese, scallions, carrot, celery, radish, salt, and pepper in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and mix on low speed until blended.
• Yield: 6 servings

CREAM CHEESE & VEGGIE BAGEL SPREAD

Steps:

• Prepare the veggies and put in a small colander or strainer; drain well.
• Beat together cream cheese and lemon juice till smooth.
• Stir in veggies and pepper.
• Refrigerate to blend flavors.

INA GARTEN'S VEGETABLE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix gently, until just incorporated.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

NEW YORK VEGGIE CREAM CHEESE (FOR BAGELS)

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a small bowl.
• Spread over bagels or whole grain toast.
• Store in refrigerator for up to one week.