Veggie Spread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (8 oz.) pkg. Food Lion cream cheese, softened
3 large stalks celery
2 medium carrots, finely grated
1 medium onion, minced
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
2 Tbsp. parsley flakes

Preparation

Mince upper branches and leaves of celery.
Grate large lower portions, removing strings.
Combine celery, carrots, onion, salt, garlic powder and 1 tablespoon parsley flakes.
Mix thoroughly with cream cheese.
Sprinkle with remaining tablespoon parsley flakes.
Refrigerate overnight for flavors to blend.
Serve with crisp breadsticks or spread on crackers.