Fresh Vegetable Cheese Ball

This is one of my favorite cheese balls--great during summer when the veggies are in season.

• Ready In: 3 hrs
• Serves: 6-9

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  neufchatel cheese, soften
• 2  cups low-fat cheddar cheese
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped broccoli floret
• 1⁄3 cup  shredded carrot
• 2  tablespoons  finely chopped green onions
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dill weed
• 1⁄2 tablespoon fresh coarse ground black pepper

Directions

1. Combine cheese, broccoli, carrot, green onions, and dill weed in mixer bowl; mix well.
2. Chill covered for several hours and shape into a large ball.
3. Roll in the ground pepper.
4. Serve with crackers.