Healthy Low Fat Ranch Dip Recipe

A Recipe From DietWatch

Prep time: five minutes (excluding hanging yogurt)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup low fat buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cups lowfat yogurt cheese*
  • 2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dry dill
  • 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 clove garlic, minced fine
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

    *Yogurt cheese is a staple ingredient for lowfat cooking. There are several commercial drainers available that save the hassle of the cheesecloth-lined bowl in the back of the refrigerator. Try the one made by Donvier and sold through Williams Sonoma.

    Method
    Place 3 cups of lowfat plain yogurt in a cheesecloth-lined colander overnight or longer and refrigerate until approximately half of the original volume. Whisk all the ingredients together and chill well before serving.

    Yield: four servings
    Per serving (4 ounces): Calories 152, Fat 3 g, Saturated fat 2 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Sodium 485 mg, Carbohydrate 19 g, Dietary fiber 0 g, Sugar 14 g, Protein 12 g, Vitamin A 175 RE, Vitamin C 2 mg, Calcium 418 mg, Iron 0 mg. This recipe is 20 percent fat.

    Carbohydrate Points: 1.25
    Carbohydrate: 19 g
    Exchanges: 1 1/2 Milk -- Skim

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  • Source: Health & Wellness

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