Green Olive Cheddar Dip

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Green Olive Cheddar Dip

Ingredients:

2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 (5.75-ounce) jar Lindsay Spanish Green Olives,
Stuffed with Pimiento, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup green onion, white and green parts
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Dippers:
Lindsay Black Ripe Olives, carrot sticks, celery sticks, fennel sticks, red bell pepper sticks, green onion sticks

Preparation:

Combine cheddar cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise and garlic in food processor. Pulse several times until ingredients are well incorporated. Add olives and green onions. Pulse until chopped. The dip should be slightly chunky. Transfer to serving bowl or plate.

Dip can be garnished with additional chopped green onions.
Skewer black olives with vegetables and arrange around the dip. Serve chilled or at room temperature. Yield: 2 cups

Note: To make the vegetable sticks, slice the vegetables lengthwise and then cut into 4-inch pieces so they can easily skewer the olives.