LAYERED ARTICHOKE CHEESE SPREAD

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"My sister-in-law brought this to a family party, and it went fast. It feeds a lot, plus it's so colorful and pretty." And it takes just 15 minutes to prep! -Gina Artrip, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 jar (6-1/2 ounces) marinated quartered artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1/3 cup roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped
2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese
1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Assorted crackers

Steps:

Pat artichokes and peppers dry; set aside. Line a 3-cup bowl with plastic wrap. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and dressing mix until smooth. In another bowl, combine the artichokes, peppers and parsley., Spread a third of the cream cheese mixture into prepared bowl; top with half of the artichoke mixture. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cream cheese mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Unmold onto a serving plate. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 213mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges