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Pineapple-Nut Cheese Ball

• 2 packages (8 oz. ea.) cream cheese
• 1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple
• 1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
• 1/4 teaspoon seasoned pepper
• parsley
• assorted crackers

Instructions:
Soften cream cheese and drain pineapple. Beat cream cheese until smooth; combine with pineapple, cherries, 1 cup chopped nuts, green pepper, onion seasoned salt and seasoned pepper. Blend thoroughly and chill. Shape into a ball; roll in remaining chopped nuts (I usually use more nuts & I make mine finely chopped). Refrigerate or freeze until needed. Garnish with parsley. Serve with crackers.