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Cooking at Home - Cucumber Yogurt and Cream Cheese Dip
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Makes: 8 Servings
Try this cool and tangy low-fat yogurt dip with your favorite vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1 cup yogurt, low-fat plain
- 4 ounces cream cheese, low-fat (softened)
- 1 cup cucumber (seeded and diced)
- 1 clove garlic (chopped small)
- salt and lemon pepper, to taste (optional)
Directions
- Stir yogurt and cream cheese until smooth.
- Rinse the cucumber under running water.
- Slice the cucumber in half the long way and run a spoon down the middle to remove the seeds.
- Chop the cucumber into small pieces.
- Stir the cucumber, chopped garlic, and seasonings into the yogurt mixture.
Notes
To quickly soften cream cheese, microwave for approximately 20 seconds.
Source: Iowa Department of Public Health, Iowa Nutrition Network
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
Nutrients | Amount |
---|---|
Total Calories | 50 |
Total Fat | 3 g |
Saturated Fat | 2 g |
Cholesterol | 9 mg |
Sodium | 73 mg |
Carbohydrates | 4 g |
Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
Total Sugars | 3 g |
Added Sugars included | 0 g |
Protein | 3 g |
Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
Calcium | 80 mg |
Iron | 0 mg |
Potassium | 132 mg |