Lake Charles Dip

Name: Lake Charles Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1-1/2 cups.
Ingredients: 1 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon Italian salad dressing mix; 1/3 cup finely chopped avocado; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/2 cup finely chopped seeded tomato; Optional: Assorted crackers, cucumber slices, julienned sweet red pepper and carrot sticks

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling YIELD: 1-1/2 cups.

Italian salad dressing mix gives this simply delicious dip its wonderful flavor. Serve it with fresh veggies or crackers for an easy appetizer. —Shannon Copley, Upper Arlington, Ohio

Ingredients

1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Italian salad dressing mix
1/3 cup finely chopped avocado
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup finely chopped seeded tomato
Optional: Assorted crackers, cucumber slices, julienned sweet red pepper and carrot sticks

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise and dressing mix. Toss avocado with lemon juice; stir into sour cream mixture. Stir in tomato. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers and assorted vegetables as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 111 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 216mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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