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Green Olive and Mascarpone Dip
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
Show:  Food Network Specials
Episode:  All-Star Holiday Party
1 (10-ounce) package frozen spinach, defrosted
1 pint (2 cups) mascarpone, at room temperature
3/4 cup grated Parmesan
3 to 4 tablespoons pitted hot pepper green olives, chopped fine*
Squeeze lemon juice

Squeeze as much water as possible out of the defrosted spinach. In a medium bowl, stir all the ingredients together until evenly combined.

*We found the olives in our store to be very hot. Taste as you add this ingredient.

For serving dip:
Red and green bell peppers, squared bottoms
Purple cabbage, ruffled leaves and hollowed out
Radicchio, ruffled leaves and hollowed out
Green cabbage, ruffled leaves and hollowed out

Dippers:
Mini carrots
Icicle radishes
Treviso leaves
Cucumber spears
Cherry tomatoes and green cocktail olives each on sticks
Focaccia strips
Bread sticks (bakery)
Bagel chips, for dip

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Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 3 1/2 cups

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