Kentucky Derby Benedictine Dip

This spread can be used as a dip or sandwiches and canapes. It was made popular at Louisville's Benedict's Restaurant earlier in this century for the Kentucky Derby.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 1  large English cucumber, peeled and seeded
• 1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, softened
• 2  tablespoons onions, minced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon light mayonnaise
• 1  tablespoon light sour cream
• 1  dash  green food coloring (optional)
• 2  tablespoons fresh dill weed, snipped
•  vegetables, crudites
•  crackers, tortilla or   pita bread  chips

Directions

1. Grate cucumber and drain in a fine mesh sieve. Combine cucumber, cream cheese, onion, salt, mayonnaise, sour cream and food coloring (if using) in a food processor.
2. Transfer to a bowl and add chopped dillweed. Taste for seasoning.
3. Serve with vegetable crudites as baby carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, grape tomatoes, sugar snap peas; or white and blue con tortilla or pita bread chips.