Veg Cream Cheese

I debate even posting this "recipe". But it is so so good. If you are lucky enough to live in Utah and have had the opportunity to visit Rich's Bagels in Salt Lake you have had the chance to taste the BEST veg cream cheese ever! If you visit Salt Lake make sure you go there and try their veg cream cheese on an Asiago Cheese bagel...to die for! However, I no longer live in Salt Lake, so I have to make my own veggie cream cheese. Yes, I know you can buy it in the grocery store, but let's be honest the veggies are really just specks of flavor. I want veggies in my cream cheese, not specks. So I came up with this Super Simple recipe for homemade veg cream cheese. Feel free to add other veggies and try experimenting with different herbs or season salts. Get a great bagel (I like the everything bagels from Costco) add some cucumbers, freshly ground pepper, and you have yourself a great sandwich.

Veg Cream Cheese 
Recipe and picture by Caroline

8 oz block plain cream cheese or neufchatel cheese (taste great, less fat), at room temperature
2 carrots, shredded
3 green onions (white and green sections), sliced thin
1/4 red pepper, finely chopped

Directions

1. In a small mixing bowl combine softened cream cheese and vegetables, stir together. Store in a Tupperware for up to a week in the refrigerator.