Nelda's Cheese Salsa Recipe

Name: Nelda's Cheese Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb monterey jack cheese, grate or shred; 3 green onions, plus tops,chopped; 3 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can black olives, diced or chopped; 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can mild green chilies, diced; 2 tablespoons dried cilantro; 1 (2/3 ounce) packageof good seasons Italian salad dressing mix; ¼ cup cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons water; ½ cup vegetable oil

Servings: persons

1 lb monterey jack cheese, grate or shred
3 green onions, plus tops,chopped
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can black olives, diced or chopped
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can mild green chilies, diced
2 tablespoons dried cilantro
1 (2/3 ounce) packageof good seasons Italian salad dressing mix
¼ cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons water
½ cup vegetable oil

1
Mix the Good Seasons Italian dressing according to package, using the vinegar, water and oil.
2
Mix the cheese, onions, tomatoes, black olives, green chilies and cilantro together.
3
Pour Good Seasons Italian dressing over all.
4
Refrigerate until needed.
5
Serve with Wheat Thins or Tortilla chips.
6
I use more olives than calls for and just slice or chop up the amount I like.
7
To get the full recipe, it is best to use a solid block of cheese.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb monterey jack cheese, grate or shred, 3 green onions, plus tops,chopped, 3 medium tomatoes, chopped, 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can black olives, diced or chopped, and more.

Yes, Nelda's Cheese Salsa falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Nelda's Cheese Salsa

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