healthy veggie dip??

Hummus? Or fat free sour cream for ranch dip.

Just plain Greek yogurt and ranch powder? Is it really good? I'm getting totally sick of bringing hummus to EVERY party just so I'll have something decent to eat.

I personally like using Stoneyfields organic low fat plain yogurt and mixing in Hidden Valley Ranch dry mix. There are a couple different flavors to choose from. It makes a great salad dressing too. For a cup of it, it's around 150 calories with both the yogurt and mix. If you look at regular dips and dressings, it's usually a little bit more for just a couple tablespoons.

If you use it on salad, it would be a good idea to add a couple table spoons of 2% or skim milk to thin it out some. Since I use it so much, I usually just get a large container of the yogurt and pour the whole dry mix right into the container and store it that way. If I want to put it on a salad, I just scoop about a half cup or whole cup out(depending on the size of the salad) and add the milk to it in a bowl or small cup. The yogurt mix usually lasts me about a week. I personally like the spicy ranch. I put it on everything.

Haha, in the amount of time it took me to type this out, several others had the same idea. Proof that it really is yummy!

I have also tried it with Greek yogurt as well, both really good.

You have to keep in mind that you're eating an extremely healthy alternative actual ranch dressing, sour cream, cream cheese or mayo...
Obviously plain Greek yogurt is not actual ranch dressing, sour cream, cream cheese or mayo! So yes, plain Greek yogurt and ranch mix is awesome. Its not going to miraculously turn into hidden valley ranch, but you're choosing a healthy alternative. I'd rather eat a whole cup of my dip vice 2 Tbsp of "real dip". It's all about what's more important to you. I use Fat Free plain Greek yogurt anytime I can. I have a cookie recipe that calls for sour cream - I use the yogurt instead.
Deviled eggs, I use the yogurt instead. You could do 1/2 mayo, 1/2 Fat Free plain Greek yogurt if its a specific taste that you're after but once you play around with it, you can figure out a whole lot of uses for it.

I use Lilly's European style fat free sour cream or Trader Joe's Simply Sour Cream fat free and add a packet of dry dip mix- Hidden Valley Ranch, or vegetable, or french onion (whatever you prefer). I can't tell a difference at all between the fat free sour cream and the full fat and you can eat a ton of it and still be fine, with lots and lots of veggies! I make some variation of this pretty much every time I bring food to someone's place. That way I always have something that I know I like and will be able to eat and enjoy. But everybody else always likes it too!

I totally agree Fage is great 0%.....I sub this for sour cream in all now. Don't tell foks they dont even know!!

Too funny, I was searching today for the same thing and came across this recipe:

Cilantro Cream Dip
Ingredients:

1 pint low-fat cottage cheese

¼ cup skim milk

1 tbs. fresh lime juice

bunch cilantro, chopped

Directions:

Blend all ingredients together in a blender or processor until smooth.

Chill until ready to serve with fresh vegetables, pita bread, or chips.


I have not made this, but it sounds really good to me! I did put it into the recipe builder and came up with this:

(guessed on servings)
10 servings, 1/4 cup each

Calories: 35
Carbs: 2
Fat: 1
Protein: 6
Sugar: 1
Sodium: 188

This recipe is a bit different and mega tasty:

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/7060/pea-and-artichoke-houmous

P.S. to make it healthier I use much less olive oil and substitute some fat free Greek yoghurt to bind it instead. It's still just as tasty.