Description
10-Minute Kentucky Benedictine Spread is made with just a few simple ingredients. This southern spread combines cream cheese, crisp cucumber, onion, and spices in one bowl, resulting in a creamy and tangy dip that's perfect to serve with crackers or as small finger sandwiches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Medium English Cucumber (about 1 cup) - peeled, seeded, and finely diced
- 1 Small Onion (about 1/2 cup) - finely diced
- 1 Garlic Clove - finely minced
- 2 - 8 Ounce Packages Cream Cheese - softened to room temperature
- 2 Tablespoons Mayonaise
- Juice from 1/4 of a Lemon
- 2 Teaspoons Fresh Dill - finely minced
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon White Pepper
- 1/8 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- Green Food Coloring*
Instructions
- Peel the cucumber and slice off the ends. Cut in half and with a spoon, gently scrape the seeds out to remove. Finely dice and add to a large mixing bowl. You want to dice as small as you can so that there are no big chunks.
- Finely dice the onion. Mince the garlic clove. Add the to the bowl with the cucumber.
- Add softened cream cheese, mayo, lemon juice, fresh dill, and spices. Mix well until everything is evenly combined.
- Add a tiny amount of green food coloring and stir. Add a small amount at a time and keep adding until it is a very light green color.
- Place in a bowl and serve with crackers, french bread, and fresh veggies or enjoy as Benedictine Finger Sandwiches.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
- Can be prepped up to 24 hours before serving - keep in an airtight container in the fridge until needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer - Dips
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 ounces
- Calories: 238
- Sugar: 3.4 g
- Sodium: 529 mg
- Fat: 22.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 6.3 g
- Fiber: 0.6 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 59.8 mg
