This Garden Vegetable Spread is a creamy and flavorful blend of fresh vegetables and herbs, perfect for spreading on bread or crackers.

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1 tablespoon olive oil

½ cup finely chopped onion

½ cup grated carrot

½ cup finely diced zucchini

¼ cup finely diced red bell pepper

2 cloves garlic minced

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning

½ teaspoon paprika

3 tablespoons cream cheese softened

3 tablespoons mayonnaise

¼ cup finely shredded mozzarella cheese

1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped

1 teaspoon lemon juice

In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onion until translucent.
Add the grated carrot, diced zucchini, red bell pepper, and garlic; cook until the vegetables are tender.
Stir in salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika; cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, mayonnaise, mozzarella, fresh parsley, and lemon juice until well combined.
Add the cooled vegetable mixture and stir to combine.
Serve the spread chilled with your choice of bread or crackers.

For an extra kick, consider adding some red pepper flakes to the vegetable mixture.

Keywords: Garden Vegetable Spread, vegetable dip, cream cheese spread, appetizer, healthy spread