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Berry Good Dip
Yield: Makes 6 (1/4-cup) servings
Celebrate the freshness of spring year round with this creamy, smooth fruit dip. Brimming with the sweet tartness of just-picked strawberries, this dip is sure to be a keeper.
Ingredients:
8
ounces fresh or thawed frozen unsweetened strawberries
4
ounces fat-free cream cheese, softened
1/4
cup reduced-fat sour cream
1
tablespoon sugar
Orange peel (optional)
Fresh fruit, such as apples, strawberries, pineapple and oranges
Preparation:
1.
Place strawberries in food processor or blender container; process until smooth.
2.
Beat cream cheese in small bowl until smooth. Stir in sour cream, strawberry purée and sugar; cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
3.
Spoon dip into small serving bowl. Garnish with orange peel. Serve with assorted fresh fruit.
Cook's Tip:
For a super quick fruit spread for toasted mini English muffins or bagels, beat 1 package (8 ounces) softened nonfat cream cheese in small bowl until fluffy. Stir in 3 to 4 tablespoons strawberry spreadable fruit. Season to taste with 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar, if desired. Makes 6 servings.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1/4 cup dip (without fruit dippers, cake cubes and garnish) | |
| Sodium | 120 mg |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 7 mg |
| Saturated Fat | <1 g |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Calories from Fat | 16 % |
| Calories | 47 |
Dietary Exchange:
| Meat | 1/2 |
| Fruit | 1/2 |
This recipe appears in: Dips & Spreads
