Triple-cheese Spread

Ingredients

 * 1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
 * 1/2 cup shredded low-fat swiss
 * -cheese
 * 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
 * 2 tbsp skim milk
 * 1/8 tsp dill weed
 * 1/8 tsp pepper
 * 1/4 cup shredded carrots
 * 1/4 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
 * -optional

Directions
In a blender or food processor, combine cheese, milk, dill and pepper. Process until smooth. Stir in carrots. Cover and chill. Just before serving, stir in the sunflower seeds, if desired. Yield: 1 ¾ cups. Diabetic exchange: one 2 tbsp. serving, prepared without sunflower seeds, equals ½ meat 41 calories, 116 mg. Sodium 6 mg. Cholesterol, 1 gr. Carbohydrate, 5 gr. Protein, 2 gr. Fat. notes : "you"ll love this cheesy and cramy spread, " promises debbie smith of crossett, arkansas. "the carrots add nice color and crunch." recipe by: taste of home magazine, dec/jan, "94, p. 18