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Mandarin Orange Fruit Dip Recipe

"I created this creamy dip to serve to guests at my daughter's first birthday party," relates Nancy LeBano of Stratford, New Jersey. "It's deliciously different and was a hit with kids and adults. I sometimes layer it with fruit in parfait glasses for a change of pace."

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Diabetic Friendly

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Mandarin Orange Fruit Dip Recipe

Prep: 15 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
2 cups (16 ounces) vanilla yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
Assorted fresh fruit

Directions

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in yogurt and vanilla until smooth.
Set aside tree orange segments for garnish. In a small bowl, mash remaining oranges with a fork; drain. Stir into cream cheese mixture.
Transfer to a serving bowl; garnish with reserved oranges. Refrigerate until serving; serve with fruit. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1/4 cup dip, calculated without fruit) equals 95 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 102 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 reduced-fat milk.

Originally published as Mandarin Orange Fruit Dip in Light & Tasty June/July 2002, p16