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The Recipe Instructions |
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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
Directions
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"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 27 Calories; trace Fat (13.1%
calories from fat); 4g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 0g Dietary Fiber; 2mg
Cholesterol; 155mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Other
Carbohydrates.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0
Contributor: n/a
Preparation Time: 0:00
Servings: 4
Diet Señor Nacho Dip Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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