Cool As A Cucumber! Cheese, Cucumber And Chive Sandwich Spread

1. Allow the cream cheese to come to room temperature for about 10 to 15 minutes, to soften it slightly.

2. Add all the ingredients, EXCEPT the cucumber, and mix thoroughly. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then add the diced cucumber and gently fold through the mixture.Check the seasoning once more.

3. Serve as a sandwich spread or as a dip for crudites; also wonderful with crackers and scones. This spread is deleicious when served with smoked salmon and blinis.

4. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	65.111 g
Protein	17.0795 g
Carbohydrates	10.8492 g
Energy	685.428 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.9339 g
Water	240.2069 g
Aspartic acid	0.0775 g
Calcium, Ca	191.961 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	35.46 g
Fiber, total dietary	1.2411 g
Carotene, beta	230.967 g
Niacin	2.2846 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	713.607 g
Arginine	0.054 g
Riboflavin	0.4729 mg
Glutamic acid	0.266 g
Sodium, Na	992.748 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	1.8236 g
Total lipid (fat)	65.111 g
Manganese, Mn	0.1595 mg
Fructose	0.7538 g
Proline	0.0328 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	19.631 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.6328 g
Choline, total	67.7301 mg
Sugars, total	9.4359 g
Serine	0.0413 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	1.2474 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	7.5198 g
Vitamin B-6	0.1593 mg
Selenium, Se	6.2781 g
Ash	5.7539 g
Vitamin D	47.628 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	15.5992 g
Pantothenic acid	0.2748 mg
Phenylalanine	0.0471 g
Copper, Cu	0.1285 mg
Betaine	0.1005 mg
Thiamin	0.0857 mg
Retinol	680.4 g
Methionine	0.0169 g
Iron, Fe	3.5565 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	10.8492 g
Phosphorus, P	234.393 mg
Folate, total	53.571 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.0201 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	1.8598 g
Alanine	0.0498 g
Cholesterol	204.12 mg
Valine	0.0301 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	1.4536 g
Glycine	0.0438 g
Carotene, alpha	8.04 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.6332 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	6.7016 g
Zinc, Zn	1.4232 mg
Isoleucine	0.0281 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.855 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	2.3843 g
Leucine	0.0509 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.0402 mg
Vitamin A, IU	2902.926 IU
Folate, DFE	53.571 g
Tryptophan	0.012 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	7.4601 mg
Phytosterols	1.11 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.5398 g
Starch	0.0804 g
Tyrosine	0.0133 g
Vitamin B-12	0.9072 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	25.4412 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	40.9022 g
Histidine	0.0092 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	18.3141 g
Threonine	0.0275 g
Folate, food	53.571 g
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	1.134 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	18.09 g
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	1.134 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.7891 mg
Magnesium, Mg	31.779 mg
Lysine	0.0429 g
Potassium, K	434.562 mg
Cystine	0.0091 g
Fluoride, F	1.3065 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Cream cheese	8 ounces	669.06	7.938	64.8648
Spring onion	1	0	0	0
Cucumber	0.5	12.06	2.1708	0.1608
mint	1 tablespoon	2.508	0.4794	0.0416
salt black pepper	0	0	0	0
chive	2 tablespoons	1.8	0.261	0.0438