Re: Low-sugar, Low-fat dip to serve with veggies

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Carrot Hummus

Prep Time: 5 minutes or less

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Serves: 10

Serving Size: 1/4 cup

Ingredients

15 ounces can garbanzo beans, drain and rinse

1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt

1/4 cup water

1 lemon, juice only

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 tablespoon ground cumin

1 carrot, peeled and grated

Preparation

Place the beans, 1/4 cup of the yogurt, water, lemon juice and spices

into a blender or food processor.

Blend until fine, adding remaining 1/4 cup yogurt. Stir in the grated

carrot last.

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> Looking for some type of low-sugar, low-fat dip to serve with

> vegetables as an appetizer Christmas Day. Any ideas?

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Dude Ranch Dip

Prep Time: 5 minutes or less

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Serves: 16

Serving Size: 1/2 cup

Ingredients

1/2 cup 1% cottage cheese

1/4 cup plain yogurt

2 teaspoons cider vinegar

1 cup clove garlic, minced

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

2 tablespoons dried minced chives

Preparation

In a food processor, blend all ingredients until smooth. Serve with

Cajun chicken fingers and/or raw vegetables.

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> Looking for some type of low-sugar, low-fat dip to serve with

> vegetables as an appetizer Christmas Day. Any ideas?

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Easy Guacamole Dip and Chips

Prep Time: 5 minutes or less

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 fresh avocado

2/3 cup salsa

8 ounces (approx. 12 chips per oz.) tortilla chips, baked, unsalted

Preparation

Remove peel and seed from avocado; mash flesh with a fork or potato

masher.

Combine mashed avocado with salsa, adding more salsa to taste, if

necessary.

Serve with baked tortilla chips - 2 ounces per serving.

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> Looking for some type of low-sugar, low-fat dip to serve with

> vegetables as an appetizer Christmas Day. Any ideas?

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> Thanks so much!

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Herbed Dip for Veggies

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes or less

Serves: 6

Ingredients

1 cup silken tofu

1 cup nonfat sour cream

2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 tablespoons chopped green onion

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor. Blend until

smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Serve this dip with fresh veggies.

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> Looking for some type of low-sugar, low-fat dip to serve with

> vegetables as an appetizer Christmas Day. Any ideas?

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> Thanks so much!

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Hummus

Prep Time: 5 minutes or less

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Serves: 8

Serving Size: 1/3 cup

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cooked/canned garbanzo beans, rinsed & drained

1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)

Preparation

Place all ingredients in blender or food processor, blend until

smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Serve with raw veggies and baked pita chips.

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> Looking for some type of low-sugar, low-fat dip to serve with

> vegetables as an appetizer Christmas Day. Any ideas?

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> Thanks so much!

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Italian Vegetable Picks

Prep Time: 5 minutes or less

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Serves: 14

Serving Size: 1 pick

Ingredients

16 ounces frozen broccoli, cauliflower and carrots, thawed

1/2 cup pitted medium ripe olives

1/2 cup nonfat italian salad dressing

14 cocktail picks

Preparation

In a medium non-metal bowl, combine vegetables and olives.

Pour salad dressing over vegetable mixture; toss to coat. Cover,

refrigerate.

Before serving, arrange vegetables on serving platter; serve with

cocktail picks. Makes 14 servings.

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> Looking for some type of low-sugar, low-fat dip to serve with

> vegetables as an appetizer Christmas Day. Any ideas?

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> Thanks so much!

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A traditional crowd pleaser; this Mexican dip is just as satisfying

when made with lower-fat ingredients.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Serves: 15

Serving Size: 1/2 cup

Ingredients

1 can (14oz/398ml) nonfat refried beans

1/2 cup salsa

2 avocados

2 teaspoons lemon juice

6 small green onions, chopped

1/4 cup nonfat mayonnaise

1 clove garlic, minced

1 1/2 cups light sour cream

1 cup shredded light cheddar cheese

1/4 cup sliced black olives

2 tomatoes, chopped

Preparation

Refried bean layer: In a small mixing bowl, combine the refried beans

and the salsa. Spread in a 10-inch (25cm) pie plate.

Guacamole layer: In a food processor, puree avocado and lemon juice.

Add garlic, 3 green onions, and mayonnaise; puree again until smooth.

Spread over refried beans.

Dollop sour cream onto guacamole layer and carefully spread to cover

all.

Sprinkle cheddar cheese, tomatoes, remaining green onions, and olives

on top in concentric circles or diagonal stripes. Serve with tortilla

chips for dipping.

Variations

For Halloween, cover the dip with grated cheese and use the toppings

to make a jack-o-lantern face. For Christmas, make the dip in a

Christmas tree pan with the toppings arranged like garlands.

Dietitian's Message

Serve this healthy party dip with home-baked tortilla chips. They are

much more satisfying and have minimal fat content compared to a store-

bought bag of tortilla chips. When choosing refried beans, read the

labels carefully. Some refried beans contain lard. Lard is a

saturated fat and considered to be heart unhealthy

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> Looking for some type of low-sugar, low-fat dip to serve with

> vegetables as an appetizer Christmas Day. Any ideas?

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> Thanks so much!

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Mock Guacamole

Prep Time: 5 minutes or less

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Serves: 8

Serving Size: 1/4 cup

Ingredients

2 cups frozen peas, thawed

1/2 cup chopped green onion

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

1 ripe avocado

1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, to taste

1 lemon, juice

Preparation

Place peas, onion and cilantro in food processor. Process on high

speed until smooth.

Add avocado, hot pepper sauce and lemon and pulse on high until

chunky.

Serve immediately with toasted whole-wheat pita triangles or baked

tortilla chips.

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> Looking for some type of low-sugar, low-fat dip to serve with

> vegetables as an appetizer Christmas Day. Any ideas?

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> Thanks so much!

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Orange Alaska

Prep Time: 5 minutes or less

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

2 large oranges

1 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt

Preparation

Cut oranges in half cross-wise, hollow out with spoon, chop orange

into cubes and reserve shells.

Cut a small slice off the bottom of each orange half so it will sit

up straight. Combine orange sections with nonfat, flavored yogurt.

Stuff 4 orange halves with orange/yogurt mixture and freeze until

slightly firm, about 1 to 2 hours.

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> Looking for some type of low-sugar, low-fat dip to serve with

> vegetables as an appetizer Christmas Day. Any ideas?

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> Thanks so much!

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Pineapple Orange Dip

Prep Time: 5 minutes or less

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Serves: 8

Serving Size: 1-1/2 tablespoons

Ingredients

1/2 cup nonfat sour cream

1/2 cup light cream cheese

2 tablespoons pineapple juice concentrate

1 orange, zest and juice

1 cup pineapple chunks, drained

Preparation

Place all ingredients in food processor or blender and blend until

semi-smooth.

Serve as a dip for whole wheat crackers, fresh fruit and raw

vegetables.

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> Looking for some type of low-sugar, low-fat dip to serve with

> vegetables as an appetizer Christmas Day. Any ideas?

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> Thanks so much!

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Roasted Eggplant Dip

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 60 minutes

Serves: 6

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds eggplant

1 medium red bell pepper

1 medium red onion

1 garlic clove

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon tomato paste, canned, low sodium

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Wash and peel eggplant and cut into 1-inch cubes. Wash and chop bell

pepper and onion. Mince garlic.

Combine eggplant, bell pepper, onion, garlic, and olive oil in a 13x9-

inch baking dish lightly coated with cooking spray.

Bake for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender. Cool slightly.

Place cooked vegetables, tomato paste, salt and black pepper in a

food processor or blender; process until smooth.

Serve with toasted Italian bread slices or baked pita chips.

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> Looking for some type of low-sugar, low-fat dip to serve with

> vegetables as an appetizer Christmas Day. Any ideas?

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> Thanks so much!

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Spinach Dip for Veggies

Prep Time: 5 minutes or less

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Serves: 8

Serving Size: 1/4 cup

Ingredients

1 cup lowfat cottage cheese

1 cup nonfat plain yogurt

2 cups chopped, washed and dried fresh spinach

3 garlic cloves, crushed

1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Preparation

Combine all the ingredients in a blender or food processor. Puree

until almost smooth.

Serve with an assortment of raw or lightly cooked vegetables, such

as: carrot sticks, broccoli florets, jicama sticks, radishes, celery

sticks and bell pepper wedges.

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> Looking for some type of low-sugar, low-fat dip to serve with

> vegetables as an appetizer Christmas Day. Any ideas?

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> Thanks so much!

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Spinach-Artichoke Dip

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Serves: 10

Serving Size: 1/3 cup

Ingredients

8 ounces mozzarella cheese, part-skim

1/2 cup fat-free sour cream

1/4 cup fat-free parmesan cheese

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

3 garlic cloves

14 ounces artichoke hearts, fresh, cooked or canned

16 ounces fat-free cream cheese

10 ounces spinach, chopped, frozen

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Shred mozzarella and combine 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) of it with the

sour cream, 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese, black pepper,

garlic cloves (crushed), artichoke hearts (drained and chopped),

cream cheese, and spinach (thawed, drained, and squeezed dry).

Spoon mixture into a 2-quart baking dish lightly coated with cooking

spray.

Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup (2 ounces) of mozzarella and 2

tablespoons of Parmesan cheeses.

Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.

Serve with raw vegetables, baked pita chips, baked tortilla chips,

whole wheat Melba toasts, or toasted Italian bread.

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> Looking for some type of low-sugar, low-fat dip to serve with

> vegetables as an appetizer Christmas Day. Any ideas?

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> Thanks so much!

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Veggie Vegetable Dip

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Serves: 8

Serving Size: 1/4 cup

Ingredients

1 cup plain lowfat yogurt

1/4 cup lowfat mayonnaise

1 teaspoon chopped green onion

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon dried dill leaves

1 teaspoon granulated garlic

1 cup shredded carrots

1 cup shredded zucchini

1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Preparation

Place all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and mix well.

Serve with raw vegetables as dippers. Vegetables should be cut into

long, thin strips.

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> Looking for some type of low-sugar, low-fat dip to serve with

> vegetables as an appetizer Christmas Day. Any ideas?

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Sunshine Dip

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Serves: 8

Serving Size: 1/3 cup

Ingredients

2 cups plain lowfat yogurt

2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate

1 cup chopped berries

1 cup chopped bananas

Preparation

Mix all ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl. You can

experiment with other fruits and 100% juice concentrates, such as

grape, orange, peach or mixed fruit, for a different flavor.

Use this dip for pieces of raw fruit such as apples, kiwi, melon or

berries.

This dip could also be used on pancakes or waffles - top off with

fresh fruit and maple syrup.

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> Looking for some type of low-sugar, low-fat dip to serve with

> vegetables as an appetizer Christmas Day. Any ideas?

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> Thanks so much!

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