Herb-Cheese Dip
501 Delicious Diabetic Recipes Copyright 2000
1 (8-ounce) package Neufchâtel cheese, softened
2/3 cup 1% low-fat cottage cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1 ½ teaspoons skim milk
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon ground savory
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl; beat at medium speed of an electric mixture until smooth (I used my stick blender). Cover and chill thoroughly.
Yield ½ cups.
Per tablespoon: 27 calories, .5g carbs, 1.6g protein, 2.1g fat, 7mg chol, 0 fiber, 60mg sodium
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I have to admit that I was only expecting this to be passable. I can't eat raw vegetables plain so I wanted something to help them go down and I thought this might help. I didn't think it would actually be that good but it was. I would serve this at a party. Maybe I would add a touch of salt but I didn't for my own personal use since I'm trying to watch my sodium too. Be careful with the raw garlic - it's potent!
So far I sampled it on a triscuit and I enjoyed it with cucumber too. I'm sure I'll be making this again in the future.
Well the good news is that I just barely failed my glucose test which is better than having off-the-chart numbers but it's still very nerve-wracking to have to watch your numbers so closely. I wonder how much healthier most of us would be if we had our blood sugar measured daily. Well, we'd either be healthier or stressed and miserable.
I do get quite a few carbs so it's pretty much just like being on a diet except I'm still supposed to be gaining weight, albeit just 1/2 pound a week but right now that actually seems daunting as I'm eating so much less than I was and I haven't gained a lot of weight this pregnancy (compared to my last at least).
Blast From The Past: Buttery Herbed Chicken from December 2005. My Weight Watchers cookbooks will probably come in handy now.
Question of the Day: What kind of dip do you like with raw vegetables? Or do you eat them plain?
I am glad that the numbers were low. This dip looks delish; I love that there is worcestershire sauce in it. I love veggies with a any kind of ranch-esque dip.
ReplyDeleteI like veggies plain usually but sometimes I dip them in a honey-mustard dressing or ranch.
ReplyDeleteAt least it won't be overly strict. My sister would cry, it seemed like she couldn't eat ANYTHING. She wasn't even allowed toast.
ReplyDeleteI like raw veggies plain, but I also like them with dip. French onion in a pinch if there are leftovers and the chips are all gone. A good ranch (that is not sweet at all) is nice with cauliflower especially.
I usually throw something together with sour cream stirred into mashed cottage cheese, then season with a bit of chicken boullion, an herb mix, garlic and onion powder, pepper, paprika, and a touch of salt if it needs it.
If you have some knorr veggie soup mix, you don't have to reserve it for spinach dip. Mix a spoonful into some sour cream and cottage cheese combined. Not bad at all.
I usually use ranch dip for raw vegetables, but cheese is also good on celery. I eat them plain, also.
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