Christmas Confetti Dip
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Christmas Confetti Dip
Christmas Confetti Dip
Yield: Makes 8 (1/4-cup) servings
Vegetables galore make this festive dip a favorite with kids of all ages. You don't even need to tell them that it's good for them too!
Ingredients:
1
cup fat-free or reduced-fat sour cream
4
teaspoons dry ranch-style salad dressing mix
1/4
cup finely chopped cucumber
1/4
cup finely chopped carrot
1/4
cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1/4
cup finely chopped zucchini
Bell pepper cutouts (optional)
Assorted fresh vegetables, cut up (optional)
Preparation:
1.
Combine sour cream and dressing mix in medium bowl; mix well. Stir in chopped vegetables. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours for flavors to blend.
2.
Transfer dip to serving bowl. Garnish with bell pepper cutouts. Serve with assorted fresh vegetable dippers.
Dilly of a Dip:
Substitute 1/2 cup finely chopped seeded cucumber for the 1 cup finely chopped vegetables listed above. Stir in 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons dried dill weed or dried basil. Makes about 1-3/4 cups dip.Fresh Veggie Spread:
Beat 12 ounces softened nonfat or reduced-fat cream cheese in medium bowl until creamy. Beat in enough nonfat or reduced-fat sour cream to reach desired consistency for spreading. Stir in 3 to 4 tablespoons each chopped red bell pepper, zucchini and carrot. Stir in 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons dill weed or dried oregano. Spread on assorted crackers or party rye bread slices. Makes about 2 cups spread.Quick Veggie Spread:
Prepare Fresh Veggie Spread, substituting 1/4 cup dry vegetable soup mix for the chopped fresh vegetables. Makes about 1-1/2 cups spread.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: | |
| Sodium | 37 mg |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Fiber | <1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 1 mg |
| Saturated Fat | <1 g |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Calories from Fat | 26 % |
| Calories | 31 |
Dietary Exchange:
| Vegetable | 1 |
This recipe appears in: Christmas