Dog 'N' Dips

Ingredients:

Dogs:

• 5 (97 % fat-free) beef hot dogs

Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill hot dogs until well browned on all sides, 7-10 minutes. Remove from pan, allow to cool slightly, and slice each hot dog on the bias into 8 equal pieces (about 3/4-inch each). Skewer each piece with a toothpick and set on a serving platter. Serve warm with dips. 

Makes 10 (4-piece) servings 

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Herbed Mustard Dip:

• 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp. mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 tbsp. minced red onion

Stir together mustard, mayonnaise, basil, and onion in a small bowl. Serve with hot dogs. 

Makes 2/3 cup (1 tbsp. per serving)

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Roasted Red Pepper Dip:

• 3 large roasted red peppers (from a jar)
• 3 tbsp. low-fat cottage cheese
• freshly ground black pepper
• hot pepper sauce

Puree red peppers and cottage cheese in a blender or food processor until smooth. Season to taste with black pepper and pepper sauce, if using. Serve with hot dogs. 

Makes 1 cup (1 tbsp. per serving)

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Sauerkraut Dip:

• 1/2 cup sauerkraut, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp. reduced-fat sour cream
• 1 celery stalk, minced
• freshly ground black pepper

Stir together sauerkraut, sour cream, and celery in a small bowl. Season to taste with pepper. Serve with hot dogs.  

Makes 1 cup (1 tbsp. per serving)

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Note: These recipes appear in the South Beach Diet Parties & Holidays Cookbook. Hot dogs can be a delicious treat for all ages. These hot dogs have a new twist on them. They are not served with buns and the dips are homemade and flavorful. You don't need to put these hot dogs in buns. You can serve these dogs on toothpicks and have little serving bowls for the flavorful dips. You can also use turkey and vegetarian hot dogs in this recipe and everything will still be delicious. You can also use the flavorful dips on burgers as well.