Skinny Veggie Dip
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4.4
Skinny Veggie Dip
Description
Skinny Veggie Dip starts with a base of room-temperature reduced-fat cream cheese, which delivers a smooth and creamy body without extra richness. The dip includes diced red and green bell peppers for sweetness and crunch, along with jalapeños to provide a subtle heat. Corn kernels add bursts of sweetness, while sliced olives contribute a salty, briny contrast. This combination creates a colorful, textured dip with layers of fresh and savory flavors.
Seasonings of salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground cumin add depth to the cream cheese and enhance the vegetables’ natural tastes. Mixing all ingredients well results in a balanced, mildly spiced dip that complements crisp crackers or fresh vegetable sticks.
For best results, refrigerate the dip for at least an hour before serving to let the flavors integrate thoroughly. It works well as a snack, appetizer, or party dip.
Use fresh corn kernels by boiling, canning, or steaming frozen corn for best texture.Chilling the dip enhances flavor melding before serving.Adjust heat level with jalapeños according to taste.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese at room temperature, reduced-fat
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and diced
- 2 jalapeños seeded and diced
- 1 ½ cups corn kernels (see note)
- 3.8 ounces olives drained, canned sliced
- parsley chopped, fresh or cilantro
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin until evenly combined.
- Mix the bell pepper, jalapeno, corn, and olives into the cream cheese mixture until well combined.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley or cilantro. Serve immediately, or for the best flavor, chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour. Serve with your favorite crackers.
Notes
- Use your choice of fresh, canned, or steamed frozen corn kernels for texture and sweetness.
- Refrigerate at least one hour before serving to let flavors meld.
- Customize the jalapeño quantity for more or less heat.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 132kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 848mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 754IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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