I need a recipe for dipping my veggies in.

    I got one recipe from the fit and fresh containers.. I bought all the stuff for it, and made it last night. I didn't like it! AT ALL. Not even enough to say "maybe it will grow on me".

     So, if anyone has any ideas, please help me?? I know low or non fat yogurt would be a good base here, but what do you do with it?

       Gina

Wow- that's a lot of dip recipes! Here's the easiest one ever-

Mix in a blender; your favorite lowfat cottage cheese and some cooked, shelled and deviened shrimp just until it's creamy. I love this easy shrimp dip and it's extremely healthy!

winning .. I LOVE shrimp .. I'm going to try your recipe.  When you say "cooked" shrimp - would the shrimp you get that you just dip in the cocktail sauce work?

Also ... you use this with veggies or bread slices or what ?

Sher

I like to cut up my veggies & marinate them overnight in ff italian dressing...it's really good!

I like to use quickly grilled shrimp- I think it's got the best flavor, but you can use pre-cooked salad shrimp or anything. This spread is great on crackers, melba toast, with veggie crudites etc.

After experimenting and throwing out a whole lot of dips I finally found 2 that I really like.  I have served both to guests who have requested the recipes.

Blue Cheese Dip - Sevings 10

2 - 8 oz blocks or tubs of fat free cream cheese - softened

1 container fat free Promise spread - softened

1 container reduced fat blue cheese crumbles

1 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp garlic salt

Using a mixer combine cream cheese and promise until blended well.  Mix in the remainder of ingredients and refrigerate.  Garlic can be adjusted to taste.

Calories 80       Fat 2     Sodium 369     Cholesterol 3     Carbs 3     Protein 7     Calcium 13

Veggie Dip - Servings 10

1 package of Lipton or Knorr vegetable soup mix

8 oz of Fat Free sour cream

2 blocks or tubs fat free cream cheese - softened

With mixer to combine all ingredients until well blended.  Refrigerate at least 1 to 2 hours.

Calories 65     Fat 0  Sodium 500     Cholesterol 4    Carbs 8    Protein 8    Calcium  17

I have tried the veggie dip that I found on our alli meal plan, you take a tub of fat free cream cheese and chop some fresh dill and mix it in.  I have used this on whole wheat crackers and celery sticks.  It is really good!

I keep it simple...1 block of fat-free cream cheese and a pack of Knorr veggie mix and a little fat-free ranch dressing (just to thin out a little)  I take out of the frige as desired and pop in the microwave just to soften.

really good : )

thank you so much for all your help! I really appreciate it!

   I have tried a lot of them, and wow.. are they ever yummey!!

            Gina

    Sashacat45,

      I think I'm in love, thanks to you!

      Your recipes are great! The veggie mix and sour cream/cream cheese recipe is THE BOMB!!!  THIS IS A MUST HAVE GOT TO TRY LADIES (and gents!) It is sooo good!

       I prepare my snacks for the week on sunday evening. How long do you keep yours in the fridge?

      Thank you again!! I really appreciate it!

                   Gina

I am so glad you liked them.

It will last for 7-10 days,  I usually do not have any left to throw out since I have to take extra to work to share.

I like to grate onion, snip chives, grate garlic, and add fresh or dried dill weed to nonfat yogurt with a splash of lemon or lime juice, salt pepper and maybe a squirt of soy sauce or worcestershire sauce. (but I also feel more satisfied the more "work" i put into my food hahaha)

1 8oz block of fat-free or 1/3 fat cream cheese

1 can of salsa (or you can make your own)

 Let the cream cheese soften and mix the salsa in with a fork. Its great on pretzles and well as veggies.

Melissa

 Hi Gina,

I don't know if you like avacodos but I use this on salmon steaks, and I just read people are dipping veggies, and putting it on chicken too.

1 avacodo mashed

1tsp mayo

salt

pepper

(and to use on fish/ chicken I add dry mustard and garlic)