Festive Dips

  • WW: Hot Crab Dip

    Ingredients:

    3/4 cup fat-free sour cream
    2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    1 tablespoon grated fresh onion
    1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
    3/4 tsp. dry mustard
    1/4 tsp. garlic powder
    1 (8-oz) tub light cream cheese, softened
    1/2 cup (2 oz) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
    1 pound lump crabmeat, drained and shell pieces removed
    Cooking spray
    Paprika

    Directions:

    1. Preheat oven to 325.



    2. Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl; stir well with a whisk. Stir in cheddar cheese and crabmeat.


    3. Spoon crabmeat mixture into a 1-1/2 quart casserole coated with cooking spray, and sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 325 for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve warm with crackers or breadsticks.

    Yield: 3-2/3 cups

    Nutritional info: cal 43; fat 2 g; protein 4.8 g; carb 1.2 g; fiber 0g

    Serving Size = 2 Tbsp.@ 1 point each serving
  • Vegetable platter wtih Red pepper dip
    Makes 16 servings
    1 Point Per Serving

    Ingredients:

    1 7-ounce jar roasted red pepper, drained
    1 clove garlic, crushed
    1 tablespoon fresh basil -- thinly sliced
    1 cup fat free sour cream
    1 cup fat free mayonnaise
    1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    1 large green bell pepper,halved
    6 ribs celery,cut into 2-3 inch pieces
    2 large carrots,cut into thin slices
    2 cucumbers -- sliced
    1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
    1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets
    2 cups small button mushrooms

    Directions:
    Pat the jarred red peppers dry and chop finely.

    Combine the red peppers, garlic, basil, sour cream, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce
    and salt in a large mixing bowl and mix well.

    Spoon the dip into the green pepper halves and place on a serving tray.
    Arrange the assorted vegetables around the dip.Per serving: 45 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (3% calories from fat); 2g Protein;
  • Low-fat Spinach Dip
    2 pts per serving (approx 2 tbs of dip)

    Ingredients:


    1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt
    1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
    2 teaspoons lemon juice
    1 clove garlic
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    5 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
    1/4 cup water chestnuts, finely chopped
    4 scallions, thinly sliced

    Directions:

    In blender or food processor, puree sour cream, cheese, lemon juice, garlic, salt, &
    pepper. Transfer to medium bowl. Stir in spinach, water chestnuts, scallions.
    Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour.

    Serve with chunks of fresh bread, wheat crackers or veggies for dipping.

    Per serving: 82 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (27% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 10mg Cholesterol; 357mg Sodium
  • Another dip to add to that veggie tray recipe above - the two dips would look so festive and great together.

    -1 can white cannelini beans, drained
    -1 clove garlic
    -1/2 tsp sesame oil
    -juice of 1 lemon
    -salt and pepper to taste
    -chicken broth to thin

    Place beans, garlic, sesame oil, and lemon juice in a food processor. Puree until smooth. Add chicken broth slowly and mix until the dip reaches a good dipping consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.

    Makes 12 servings.
    Per Serving: 45 calories, 3 grams protein, 8 grams carbohydrate, less than 1 gram fat, 2 grams fiber