1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed)
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
4 drops red pepper sauce
1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped
1/2 (8-ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel)
Mini-sweet pepper, if desired
Baked Pita Chips (see recipe), reduced-fat crackers or fresh vegetable dippers
Cover sun-dried tomatoes with hot water. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and chop. Mix sun-dried tomatoes and remaining ingredients except Baked Pita Chips. Garnish with mini-sweet peppers. Serve with Baked Pita Chips.
1 tablespoon spread and 2 chips: Calories 55 (Calories from Fat 10); Fat 1g (Saturated 1g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 110mg; Carbohydrate 9g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 2g.
From "Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.