Herbed Cheese Dip Recipe

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A variety of herbs sparks the flavor of this creamy mixture, which is great for dipping fresh veggies of all kins. "Even with low-fat ingredients, this tempting dip tastes terrific," relates Tracy Morgan of Louisville, Tennessee.

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Herbed Cheese Dip Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

2/3 cup 1% cottage cheese
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon each dried basil, marjoram, savory and thyme
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
Green and sweet red pepper strips or raw vegetables of you choice

Directions

Place cottage cheese in a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth. Add the cream cheese, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and seasonings; cover and process until smooth.
Transfer to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with vegetables. Yield: 1-1/2 cups dip.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (2 tablespoons dip) equals 53 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 147 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Herbed Cheese Dip in Light & Tasty December/January 2002, p53