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Weekend Appetizer: Fresh Herb and Tomato Crostini

May 27, 2010

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Since it’s Memorial Day next week, I thought I would feature a really simple appetizer that looks and tastes like summer. You can’t go wrong using fresh garlic, basil, parsley and tomatoes. These Fresh Herb and Tomato Crostini start off your dinner or party right and are versatile to accompany any menu.

Fresh Herb and Tomato Crostini

Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 4 minutes
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/2 cup reduced-fat crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 (8 ounce) French bread, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350F.

2. Combine basil, parsley and feta in a small bowl; set aside.

3. Stir together olive oil, garlic and pepper. Spread on 1 side of each bread slice and place on a large baking sheet. Bake for 4 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove from oven and top with tomato slices. Sprinkle basil mixture.
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Easy and Light Cinco De Mayo Appetizer: Southwestern Spinach Dip

May 02, 2010

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I’ve had several requests for spinach dip recipes, and this Southwestern Spinach Dip is one with a twist just in time for Cinco De Mayo. Use Pepper Jack cheese, green chiles and fresh tomatoes to flavor this wonderful appetizer. Just beware! It’s very addictive so purchase plenty of chips. Happy Cinco De Mayo!

Southwestern Spinach Dip

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 35 minutes
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients
2 small tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon chopped green chiles
2 cups shredded or grated Pepper Jack cheese
1 (8-ounce) reduced-fat cream cheese
1 (10-ounce) package frozen spinach, chopped, thawed and well drained
Blue and yellow corn tortilla chips
Preparation
1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; add spinach and remaining ingredients, stirring well.

2. Spoon mixture into a greased 2-quart baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400F for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Serve warm with tortilla chips.
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One Response to “Easy and Light Cinco De Mayo Appetizer: Southwestern Spinach Dip”
TerryKes says:
May, 05 2010at 01:14 pm
One thing I notice is that there is no mayo in this spinach dip recipe - which is fine, but 9.5 times out of 10, there is half mayo / half cream cheese. Is this an oversight?

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Easy Low-Fat Appetizer: Sun-Dried Tomato Dip

March 10, 2009

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This is one of my all-time favorite dips, and it’s low in fat and so high in flavor! I have made this numerous times for parties and showers, but I brought it up to the baseball field for my son’s 5:30 game, and everyone went nuts over it. I like to use rehydrated sun-dried tomatoes that are already chopped. These are less fat since they’re not packed in oil, and they can be found in the produce section of your local grocery store. This recipe is so quick, light, simple and delicious. What else can you ask for?

Sun-Dried Tomato Dip

Prep: 10 minutes
Yield: 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients
1 (8-ounce) package low-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
1 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Preparation
1. Combine all ingredients in a container of a food processor; process until combined. Serve with crackers or vegetables.
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Easy Low-Fat Appetizer: Sun-Dried Tomato Dip

March 01, 2009

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This is one of my all-time favorite dips, and it’s low in fat and so high in flavor! I have made this numerous times for parties and showers, but I brought it up to the baseball field for my son’s 5:30 game, and everyone went nuts over it. I like to use rehydrated sun-dried tomatoes that are already chopped. These are less fat since they’re not packed in oil, and they can be found in the produce section of your local grocery store. This recipe is so quick, light, simple and delicious. What else can you ask for?

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Light and Scrumptious Spinach Artichoke Dip

January 08, 2009

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Whether it’s a huge football game like tonight’s National Championship game, the Super Bowl, weekend entertaining or just for the fun of it, I love to make a hot Spinach-Artichoke Dip. Probably because my kids love to eat it! This is a lightened version that works great with light cheese, low-fat sour cream and reduced-fat mayonnaise. Processing it in the food processor contributes to its awesome texture. So, if you’re watching your weight right now and trying to keep your New Year’s resolutions, you can still enjoy this hot dip.

 

Low-Fat Spinach Artichoke Dip

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 35 minutes

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)

2 cloves garlic

1 (14-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained

1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, defrosted, excess liquid squeezed out

1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream

2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise

1/2 cup (about 4 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese

1/2 cup shredded 2% milk cheddar cheese

1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Pita wedges or crudites, for serving

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F.

2. Heat the oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes, or until onions are light-golden but not browned. Remove from heat and cool.

3. In the bowl of a food processor combine the artichoke hearts, spinach and next 7 ingredients. Process until smooth. Fold vegetable puree into sauteed onions, then spread into an 8-inch glass square baking dish or 9-inch glass pie plate which has been lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through. Serve with pita wedges or crudites.

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150+ Superbowl Party Recipes : TipNut.com says:
June, 20 2010at 12:27 am
[...] Light and Scrumptious Spinach Artichoke Dip: This is a lightened version that works great with light cheese, low-fat sour cream and reduced-fat mayonnaise. Processing it in the food processor contributes to its awesome texture. So, if you’re watching your weight right now and trying to keep your New Year’s resolutions, you can still enjoy this hot dip. Recipe found at Ingredients, Inc. [...]

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