Southwestern Pimento Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese (not the fancy or finely shredded)
2 tablespoons chopped red onions
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 -2 teaspoon chili powder (mild or hot to taste)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh jalapeno
4 ounces pimientos, drained
1/2 cup mayonnaise (Hellman's)
salt and pepper (optional)

Preparation

Combine first 7 ingredients. Stir in mayo until combined. Taste and add salt / pepper if necessary. I find the cheese and spices usually do not need additional salt.
If you can find it, use chipotle chile powder - it give the dip a wonderful smoky taste.