before serving to soften. Serve with crackers, pita or bagel chips. This cheese also makes a good topping for baked potatoes.
Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons,
made with lowfat cream cheese):
Calories 58 (69% from fat) • carb. 1g • pro. 3g
•fat 4g • sat. fat 3g • chol. 9mg • sod. 156mg
•calc. 35mg • fiber 0g
Roasted Red Pepper
and Sun-dried
Tomato Dip
Serve this dip with crackers, bagel chips or pita chips. For a change, try it as a spread on sandwiches, or as a topping for baked potatoes.
Preparation: 10 minutes or less. Makes 2 cups
8ounces cream cheese (lowfat or regular), cut into 8
pieces
½cup sour cream (lowfat or
regular)
1roasted red pepper, cut into
¹/³ cup chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, chopped
½teaspoon basil
¹/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix on speed 2/Low until well blended and smooth, 2 minutes. Mix on speed 3/Medium to lighten, 1 minute. Transfer to a resealable container and refrigerate for 30 minutes or longer to allow flavors to blend before serving.
Nutritional analysis per serving (2 tablespoons),
made with lowfat products:
Calories 54 (52% from fat) • carb. 4g • pro. 2g
•fat 3g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 7mg • sod. 111mg
•calc. 43mg • fiber 0g
Basic Vinaigrette
The perfect topping for a crisp green salad, you can easily vary this by changing the flavor of the oil or vinegar, or by adding herbs.
Preparation: 10 minutes or less. Makes about 2 cups
1garlic clove, peeled and finely minced
2tablespoons
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1cup vegetable oil
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Place the garlic, mustard, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Beat on speed 2/Low until well blended, 30 seconds. With the mixer running, add the oils in a slow, steady stream, about 1½ minutes; continue to mix until totally blended. (If vinaigrette is made ahead and separation occurs, mix on speed 1/Low until blended.)
Nutritional information per serving (1 tablespoon): Calories 92 (98% from fat) • carb. 1g • pro. 0g
•fat 10g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 0mg • sod. 54mg
•calc. 1mg • fiber 0g
Creamy Blue Cheese
Dressing
This version is much lower in fat than
traditional blue cheese dressings. Try it as a dip for celery the next time you serve
Preparation: 10 minutes or less. Makes about 2 cups dressing
1garlic clove, peeled and chopped ½ ounce shallot, peeled and
chopped
1cup nonfat yogurt ½ cup lowfat buttermilk
¹/³ cup lowfat mayonnaise ¾ teaspoon dry mustard
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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