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Light Cheese Dip

Here’s a dip that could inspire your family to eat more raw vegetables. It’s great for informal gatherings and cold buffets, too. Serve this with an array of colorful vegetables, including broccoli florets, baby carrots, red bell peppers, and halved cherry tomatoes.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes about 1 1/4 cups (6 to 8 servings)

Ingredients

1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1/4 cup light cream cheese or Neufchâtel cheese
1 teaspoon salt-free herb-and-spice seasoning blend
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or dill
1 scallion, minced, optional

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor. Process until smoothly pureed. Transfer to a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate until needed or serve at once.

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    Step 2

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    Step 5

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    Step 6

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  3. nutrition information

    Step 7

    Calories: 53

    Step 8

    Total Fat: 3g

    Step 9

    Protein: 6g

    Step 10

    Carbohydrate: 2g

    Step 11

    Cholesterol: 10mg

    Step 12

    Sodium: 162mg

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