Serves: 12
Total Calories: 43

3/4 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1/4 cup reduced-fat brick-style cream cheese
2 tablespoons lite mayonnaise
1 (10-ounce) box frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 (8-ounce) can water chestnut, drained and finely chopped
1/2 cup dried vegetable snack mix, optional (not included in nutrient analysis below)
2 green onions, white and green parts, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill (or 1 Tbsp dried)
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 small garlic clove, minced

1. In a food processor or blender, puree the cottage cheese, cream cheese, and mayonnaise until smooth.

2. In a medium bowl, combine the cottage cheese mixture with the spinach, water chestnuts, vegetable mix, green onions, dill, mustard, and garlic. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors. (The dip can be stored this way for up to 24 hours.)

EXCHANGES
1 Vegetable
1/2 Fat

NUTRITION FACTS
Calories 45
Calories from Fat 17
Total Fat 2g
Saturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 5mg
Sodium 109mg
Carbohydrate 4g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 2g
Protein 3g

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 12
Total Calories: 43
Calories from Fat: 19

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