3 Diet-friendly Dip Recipes

3 Diet-friendly Dip Recipes

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Moya McAllister

1) Tuna Tapenade 

Ingredients:

• 1 6-oz cans chunk light tuna packed in water
• 1 tsp red onion, finely chopped
• Pinch black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil mayonnaise
• 8 Wheat Thins crackers

Directions: 

Combine all ingredients except crackers in a bowl and mix until well blended. Serve with crackers. 

Makes: 8 Servings 

• Calories: 145
• Fat: 4g
• Saturated Fat: 1g
• Carbs: 4g
• Fiber: 0g
• Protein: 22g

2) Spinach Dip

Ingredients: 

• 16 oz fresh spinach, boiled or blanched, or one 10-oz package frozen spinach, thawed
• 1 clove garlic
• ¼ cup scallion, chopped
• 1⁄8 tsp white pepper
• ⅔ cup low-fat sour cream
• ⅔ cup low-fat mayonnaise
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• 10 slices carrots, bell peppers, and celery

Directions:

Combine spinach, garlic, and scallion in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Place in a mixing bowl and add white pepper, sour cream, mayonnaise, and thyme. Mix well. refrigerate a minimum of 3 hours before serving with crudités.

Makes: 10 servings 

• Calories: 65
• Fat: 4g
• Saturated Fat: 1g
• Carbs: 6g
• Fiber: 0g
• Protein: 1g

3) Shrimp & Avocado Mousse

Ingredients:

• ½ ripe avocado, mashed
• ½ small lime
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1⁄8 tsp salt
• 1⁄8 tsp black pepper
• 1⁄8 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp chopped parsley
• 6 oz cooked shrimp (boiled then chopped in a food processor), plus one whole for garnish
• 10 Wasa multigrain crackers

Directions: 

Combine all ingredients except crackers and stir vigorously until mixture has a mousse-like texture. Serve with crackers.

Makes: 10 Servings 

• Calories: 800 
• Fat: 2g
• Saturated Fat: 1g
• Carbs: 10g
• Fiber: 3g
• Protein: 5g

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December 27, 2017 at 09:07AM