Curry Pineapple Dip

Name: Curry Pineapple Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1-1/4 cups dip
Ingredients: 1 fresh pineapple; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon chutney; 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon curry powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted; Assorted crackers, optional

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 1-1/4 cups dip

Test Kitchen Approved

????The flavors blend deliciously in this refreshing pineapple dip. It’s also terrific with an assortment of vegetables or your favorite fancy crackers. —Barb Meninga, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Ingredients

1 fresh pineapple
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon chutney
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Assorted crackers, optional

Directions

Cut pineapple in half vertically, leaving the top attached. Remove fruit from 1 half, leaving a 3/4-in. shell. Remove fruit and discard outer peel from remaining half; cut pineapple into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, chutney, curry and mustard until smooth. Spoon into pineapple shell and top with almonds. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 4 hours (remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving). Serve with cut pineapple and, if desired, crackers.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons with 3 pineapple pieces: 179 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 180mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.

????The flavors blend deliciously in this refreshing pineapple dip. It’s also terrific with an assortment of vegetables or your favorite fancy crackers. —Barb Meninga, Kalamazoo, Michigan

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