Blue Cheese Dip & Low-Cal Zesty Dip
This recipe is taken from the 1983 Milk Calendar. Dips with a difference. They're ready as appetizers or snacks in just minutes.
- Prep: 5 min
Ingredients
- Blue Cheese Dip
- 1 cup (250 mL) crumbled Canadian Blue cheese
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) canola oil
- 3/4 cup (180 mL) Milk
- 1 cup (250 mL) chopped pecans or walnuts
- Low-Cal Zesty Dip
- 1 cup (250 mL) buttermilk
- 1 lb (450 g) pressed Canadian Cottage cheese (dry)
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped green onions
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) cayenne pepper
Preparation
For each of the above dips, blend all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. Chill until ready to serve.
Tips
Note: If a thinner dip is desired, add additional milk.
1 serving = 2 tbsp (30 mL).
Nutrition
Nutritional Information
per serving
| Energy: | 68 Calories |
| Protein: | 3 g |
| Carbohydrate: | 1 g |
| Fat: | 6 g |
| Fibre: | 0.4 g |
| Sodium: | 94 mg |
Top 5 Nutrients
| (% DV*) | |
|---|---|
| Calcium: | 5 % / 50 mg |
| Vitamin B12: | 6 % |
| Phosphorus: | 5 % |
| Magnesium: | 4 % |
| Zinc: | 4 % |
