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    Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

    Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

    ⌚ PREP TIME: 10 minutes to 15 minutes

    Vegetables and Creamy Dip

    SERVES: 12

    INGREDIENTS:

    • 6 cups washed raw vegetables such as broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, carrot sticks,
      celery sticks, jicama, sliced bell pepper, or sliced cucumber
    • 2 cups cottage cheese
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 2 tablespoons dried, minced onion
    • 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
    • ½ teaspoon dried dill weed (optional)

    STEPS:

    1. Wash vegetables, and slice them into pieces that are easy to dip.

    2. Collect and measure all ingredients before starting to prepare the recipe.

    3. Combine cottage cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried onion, dried parsley, and
      dried dill (if using) in a medium bowl. Mix until smooth.

    4. Chill dip in refrigerator until ready to serve. Making in advance will improve the flavor.

    5. Serve with vegetables arranged on a plate around a bowl of the dip.

    6. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Eat within 3 to 5 days.

     


     

    Nutrition Facts

    12 Servings per container
    Serving size 2 Tablespoons (40g)

    Amount Per Serving

    Calories  30

    Total Fat 1g 1%
    Saturated Fat 0g 0%
    Trans Fat 0g  
    Cholesterol 5mg 2%
    Sodium 210mg 9%
    Total Carbohydrates 2g 1%
    Dietary Fiber 0g  
    Total Sugars 2g  
    Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
    Protein 4g 8%
    Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
    Calcium 44mg 4%
    Iron 0mg 0%
    Potassium 56mg 2%

    * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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    UF/IFAS Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
    2046 NE Waldo Road, Suite 3127, PO Box 110320, Gainesville, FL 32609
    (352) 273-3547

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