Diet Safe and Healthy Dips

If you are in need of a dip to use at a party, but you or some of your guests are either diabetic or dieting, you will be the “hostess with the mostest” with one of these recipes found on diabeticooking.com.

GARLIC BEAN DIP

4 cloves garlic
1 can (15.5 oz) pinto or black beans, rinsed and drained
¼ cup pimiento-stuffed green olives
4 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon ground cumin

Place garlic in food processor; process until minced.  Add beans, olives, lemon juice and cumin; process until well blended but not entirely smooth.  Serve with vegetables and crackers.  YIELD:  12 Servings (2 tablespoons each)  Dietary Exchange: ½ Starch

LIGHT AND ZIPPY DIP

1 cup low fat cottage cheese
1/3 cup Heinz Chili Sauce
2 green onions, thinly sliced, including tops
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (or ¼ teaspoon black pepper)
Crisp raw vegetables

Combine cottage cheese and chili sauce in food processor or blender.  Process until smooth, scraping sides.  Stir in onions, horseradish and red pepper.  Cover; chill to blend flavors.  Serve with vegetables.  YIELD: 16 Servings (2 tablespoons each) Dietary Exchange: ½ Lean Meat

CURRIED APPLE ONION DIP

1 (24 oz) jar Mott’s Apple Sauce
¼ cup plain low fat yogurt or low fat sour cream
1 envelope (1.2 oz pkg) onion soup mix
1 tablespoon curry powder

In medium bowl, combine apple sauce, yogurt, onion soup mix and curry powder.  Cover; refrigerate 1 hour before serving.  Serve with assorted sliced fresh vegetables.  Store, covered, in refrigerator.  YIELD:  26 Servings (2 tablespoons each)  Dietary Exchange:  Free