Señor Nacho Dip from Healthy Diabetic Recipes

Señor Nacho Dip Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

4 oz nonfat cream cheese
1/2 cup reduced-fat Cheddar cheese - (2 oz)
1/4 cup mild or medium chunky salsa
2 tsp low-fat (2%) milk
4 oz baked tortilla chips or
assorted fresh vegetable dippers

Recipe Instructions:

Combine cream cheese and Cheddar cheese in small saucepan; stir over low heat until melted. Stir in salsa and milk; heat thoroughly, stirring occasionally.

Transfer dip to small serving bowl. Serve with tortilla chips. Garnish with hot peppers and cilantro, if desired.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 1/2 Starch, 1 Meat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 181; Calories from fat 18%; Total Fat 4g; Saturated Fat 1g; Protein 11g; Carbohydrates 25g; Cholesterol 11mg; Sodium 629mg; Dietary Fiber 2g.

Comments: All the flavors of Mexico are captured in this cheesy low-fat dip. When served with baked tortilla chips, only 18% of the calories come from fat.

Olé Dip: Substitute reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese or taco cheese for Cheddar cheese.

Spicy Mustard Dip: Omit tortilla chips. Substitute 2 teaspoons spicy brown or honey mustard for salsa. Serve with fresh vegetable dippers or pretzels.

Source:
"Diabetic Cooking at http://www.diabeticcooking.com"
S(Formatted for MC6):
"07-29-2002 by Joe Comiskey - jcomiskey@krypto.net"
Copyright:
"© Publications International Ltd, 2002"

Servings: 4

"Enchant, stay beautiful and graceful, but do this, eat well. Bring the same consideration to the preparation of your food as you devote to your appearance. Let your dinner be a poem, like your dress."

~ Charles Pierre Monselet

 

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