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
8 ounces cream cheese
(lowfat or regular), cut into 8
pieces
½ cup sour cream (lowfat or
regular)
1 roasted red pepper, cut into
1-inch pieces
¹/³ cup chopped sun-dried
tomatoes (not oil packed)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh
parsley
1 garlic clove, chopped
½ teaspoon 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
1 garlic clove, peeled and finely
minced
2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
½ cup wine vinegar or lemon juice
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 cup 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
buffalo-style wings.
Preparation: 10 minutes or less.
Makes about 2 cups dressing
1 garlic clove, peeled and chopped
½ ounce shallot, peeled and
chopped
1 cup nonfat yogurt
½ cup lowfat buttermilk
¹/³ cup lowfat mayonnaise
¾ teaspoon dry mustard
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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