Recipe for a good, low-fat, healthy dip?!
Recipe for a good, low-fat, healthy dip?
I love raw veggies, esp with a tangy, creamy dip. Any suggestions for a healthy, low-fat, low-cal version? Thanks!
Answers:
Tzatziki
Ingredients
1 container (16 ounces) plain lowfat yogurt
1/2 English (seedless) cucumber, not peeled, seeded and finely chopped plus a few thin slices
1/1-2 teaspoons salt
1 to 2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint or dill plus additional sprigs
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
Spoon yogurt into sieve lined with cheesecloth or coffee filter set over bowl; cover and refrigerate overnight. Transfer drained yogurt to medium bowl and discard liquid.
Meanwhile, in colander set over bowl, toss chopped cucumber with 1 teaspoon salt. Let drain at least 1 hour at room temperature, or cover and refrigerate up to 8 hours. In batches, wrap chopped cucumber in kitchen towel and squeeze to remove as much liquid as possible. Pat dry with paper towels, then add to bowl with yogurt.
With flat side of chef's knife, mash garlic to a paste with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add garlic, chopped mint, oil, vinegar, and pepper to yogurt and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 or up to 4 hours. Serve chilled or at room temperature, topped with cucumber slices and mint sprigs.
Yield: about 1-1/2 cups
Per tablespoon: about 17 calories, 1 gram protein, 1 gram carbohydrate, 1 gram total fat (0 gram saturated), 1 mg cholesterol, 182 mg sodium.
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Credits
Recipe from: The All New Good Housekeeping Cookbook edited by Susan Westmoreland (Hearst Books)
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Peach Salsa
4 ripe peaches, peeled and chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 T cilantro, chopped
2 T lemon juice
1/2 to 1 fresh chile, seeded and minced OR 1/4 t cayenne pepper
1/4 t salt
black pepper
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INGREDIENTS
2 avocados
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 ripe tomato, chopped
1 lime, juiced
salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
Peel and mash avocados in a medium serving bowl. Stir in onion, garlic, tomato, lime juice, salt and pepper. Season with remaining lime juice and salt and pepper to taste. Chill for half an hour to blend flavors.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Servings Per Recipe: 16
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 45
Total Fat: 3.9g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 3mg
Total Carbs: 3.1g
Dietary Fiber: 1.5g
Protein: 0.7g
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