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Roasted Red Pepper Dip

This Lightened Roasted Red Pepper Dip is light in calories and fat, but loaded with delicious flavor. Tastes great with veggies, chips, and crackers.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 215 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces creamy Swiss cheese we used one full "Laughing Cow" wheel
  • 1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil mayonnaise Best Foods/Hellmann's brand
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese the fresh, shredded kind
  • 7 ounces roasted red peppers the kind in a jar
  • 4 cloves roasted garlic or about 3 teaspoons minced roasted garlic
  • 1 handful fresh parsley
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Place creamy Swiss in a medium-sized mixing bowl and stir until creamy. Stir in Greek yogurt, Olive Oil Mayonnaise, and Parmesan cheese. Mix until smooth and creamy.
  2. Drain roasted red peppers of any excess liquid and place in a food processor. Add garlic and parsley and process a few times until there are no large pieces of red pepper. Drain excess liquids.
  3. Stir red pepper mixture into creamy Swiss/yogurt mixture until well combined.
  4. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
  5. Serve with vegetables, chips, and/or crackers.

Notes

  • If you love the idea of Red Pepper Dip but would rather not have the light version, make these simple substitutions:
  • Instead of Creamy Swiss, use Cream Cheese
  • Instead of Greek Yogurt, use Sour Cream
  • Instead of Olive Oil Mayonnaise, use regular Mayo

Nutrition Information

Calories 215kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 806mg (34%) Potassium 146mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 524IU (10%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 440mg (44%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 215

% Daily Value*

Calories 215kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 806mg 34%
Potassium 146mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 524IU 10%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 440mg 44%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.