Crabmeat Dip
1package (8 oz
[250 g]) light cream cheese
1cup (250 mL)
1⁄4 cup (50 mL)
1can (61⁄2 oz [195 g]) crabmeat, flaked
1tbs (15 mL) lemon juice
3tbs (45 mL) chopped green onions
1⁄2 tsp (2 mL) garlic salt
3drops hot pepper sauce
Place cream cheese, cottage cheese, and mayonnaise in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 6 and beat about 1 minute, or until well blended. Stop and scrape bowl. Add all remaining ingredients. Turn to Speed 6 and beat about 1 minute, or until all ingredients are combined.
Refrigerate until well chilled. Serve with assorted crackers or raw vegetables.
Yield: 24 servings (2 tbs [25 mL] per serving)
Per serving: About 42 cal, 4 g protein, 1 g carb, 3 g fat, 12 mg chol, 180 mg sodium.
APPETIZERS, ENTREES, AND VEGETABLES
Creamy Pineapple Fruit Dip
4oz (120 g) light cream cheese
1⁄2 cup (125 mL) marshmallow cream
1can (8 oz [250 g]) crushed pineapple, well drained
2tsp (10 mL) grated orange peel
Place cream cheese in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about 30 seconds. Stop and scrape bowl. Add marshmallow cream, pineapple, and orange peel. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about
30 seconds. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about 30 seconds. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Serve with sliced fresh fruit, if desired.
Yield: 12 servings (2 tbs [25 mL] per serving).
Per serving: About 61 cal, 1 g protein, 11 g carb, 2 g fat, 3 mg chol, 58 mg sodium.
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