Red Pepper, Feta, and Mint Dip

Ingredients:

• 1 (12 oz.) jar roasted red peppers, rinsed and drained
• 1 garlic clove, smashed and peeled
• 4 oz. reduced-fat cream cheese
• 4 oz. reduced fat- feta cheese
• 1/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
• 3 tbsp. finely chopped fresh mint
• 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Makes 1 3/4 cups  (1 tbsp. per serving)

 

In a food processor or blender, combine the peppers and garlic. Pulse until well blended. Add the cream cheese, feta, yogurt, mint, lemon juice, and oil. Process until blended but still thick. Add salt and additional lemon juice to taste. Serve at room temperature.

 

WW POINTS VALUE: 1 pt.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Super Quick Cookbook. This dip is a refreshing change from your typical dip for chips and vegetables. It's creamy dip that's packed with heat and zing and it will really wake up your taste buds. You can serve this dip with your crudité of choice, protein of your choice or with whole wheat pita chips.