HEALTHY CHEESE SPREAD

Posted by Carole-Anne on January 28, 2008

Healthy Recipes feels if the recipe tastes good and is healthy, we are on the winning side.  Containing protein, fruit, vegetables and parsley we have all the recommended food groups as we serve this spread on Melba Toast.  Let’s get to it.

INGREDIENTS:

1 8-ounce pkg fat-free cream cheese

1 8-ounce can crushed pineapple in its own juice, drained

1/4 cup chopped fresh green pepper

2 tbsp fresh Spanish chopped onion

2 tbsp chopped pimento

2 tsp chopped fresh parsley

NEXT TO DO:

Allow cream cheese to soften at room temperature about one hour.  Drain pineapple and discard juice.

Combine all ingredients, except parsley in a small bowl.  Cover and refrigerate to chill.  Sprinkle parsley over top of cheese spread before serving.

Serve with Melba toast rounds, on an appealing dish for crackers and spread.

Healthy Recipe yields 16 servings.

MOST INCREDIBLE HERB & SPICE DIP

Posted by Carole-Anne on December 31, 2007

Healthy Recipes has found this great old recipe for a dip, that has been modified to today’s healthier version. 

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup light Real Mayonnaise

1 cup light sour cream

1 tbsp freshly chopped dill weed

1 tsp lemon pepper spice

1/2 tsp Bon Appetit or Mrs. Dash

1 tsp minced fresh garlic (or bottled)

NEXT TO DO:

This is the easy part! Mix all ingredients together well and let sit for a few hours in refrigerator.  Remember to use only the Real Mayonnaise Light.  Tasty Dip can be made a day ahead of when you want to use it and it keeps well. 

Voila!  The Healthy Recipe incredible Herb and Spice Dip is done!  Enjoy!

Yield:  Serves a party of 6.