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Ranch Dip & Crunchy Vegetables

:  August/September 2006

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Adults and kids alike love the tanginess of this ranch-style dip. By using nonfat buttermilk and low-fat mayonnaise for the creamy base we've cut the fat substantially and eliminated the saturated fat. It only takes 15 minutes to make and keeps for 3 days so it's perfect for a healthy snack in a pinch.


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Ranch Dip & Crunchy Vegetables Recipe

Makes: 6 servings, 2 1/2 tablespoons dip & 1 cup vegetables each

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup nonfat buttermilk, (see Tip)
  • 1/3 cup low-fat mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill, or 2 teaspoons dried
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 6 cups vegetables, such as baby carrots, sliced red bell peppers, snap peas, broccoli and cauliflower florets, cucumber spears, grape tomatoes

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Preparation

  1. Whisk buttermilk, mayonnaise, dill, lemon juice, mustard, honey, garlic powder and salt in a medium bowl until combined. Serve the dip with vegetables of your choice.

Tips & Notes

  • Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate the dip for up to 3 days.
  • Tip: No buttermilk? You can use buttermilk powder prepared according to package directions. Or make “sour milk”: mix 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup milk.

Nutrition

Per serving: 61 calories; 1 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 11 g carbohydrates; 1 g added sugars; 3 g protein; 2 g fiber; 224 mg sodium; 196 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (100% daily value), Vitamin A (80% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1 1/2 vegetable, 1/2 fat


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