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Mexican Cheese Dip - Low Fat Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 Cups Plain Yogurt
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 medium red sweet pepper, diced.
2 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed.
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained.
1 small tomato, seeded and chopped.
2 tablespoons canned diced green chilies.
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese.
1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro.

Tortilla chips or crackers.
Directions:
Directions:
Line a small colander with 3 layers of cotton cheese cloth or a clean paper coffee filter. Suspend colander over a bowl and spoon in the yogurt. Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight to create yogurt cheese.

Remove yogurt cheese from strainer; discard liquid. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in garlic, cumin, and salt. Fold in sweet pepper, corn, black beans, tomato, green chilies, 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, and 3 tablespoons cilantro.

Spoon into a small crock bowl or spread on a platter. Top with remaining cheese and cilantro.

Serve with tortilla chips or crackers.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4 cups dip
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes, and chill overnight.

 

 

 

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