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In this task, you have to identify the named entities (NER) which are the ingredients required given its directions. Named entities are the names of the items without their quantity.

Soften cream cheese to room temperature. Cream and gradually stir in drained pineapple until smooth. Add 1 cup pecans and chives. Chill mixture well. Place on plate and form into ball. Sprinkle pecans on top. Chill until serving time.
Output:
cream cheese, pineapple, pecans, green pepper, chives, salt