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Here's a tasty salsa alternative that's based on cheese instead of tomato. Serve with tortilla and corn chips for an appetizer to remember. This is also delicious used as a filling for quesadillas.

Cheesy Salsa

2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 avocado, pitted, peeled and diced
1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
1 (4-ounce) can ORTEGA® Diced Green Chiles
3 green onions, sliced
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup Italian salad dressing

1. Combine cheese, avocado, tomato, chiles, onions, olives and cilantro in large bowl. Add salad dressing; stir to coat. Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper.

Makes 3 cups.

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