Creamy Sun-dried Tomato and Herb Dip with Vegetable Strips
by Tarla Dalal
A Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato and Herb Dip without cheese or cream! No, we are not joking! The low-fat cream cheese used in this recipe is so lusciously creamy that your palate will be fooled into the same pampering experience of gorging on high-fat dips, albeit with a low-fat twist! Enjoy this tangy, herby, spicy dip with vegetable strips.
Creamy Sun-dried Tomato and Herb Dip with Vegetable Strips recipe - How to make Creamy Sun-dried Tomato and Herb Dip with Vegetable Strips
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Makes 14 tbsp
For The Creamy Sun-dried Tomato and Herb Dip
1 recipe low-fat cream cheese
1 1/2 tbsp soaked and finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes , refer handy tip
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
salt to taste
For Serving
1 cup cucumber strips
1 cup carrot juliennes
Method
For the creamy sun-dried tomato and herb dip
How to serve
Handy tip:
For the creamy sun-dried tomato and herb dip
- For the creamy sun-dried tomato and herb dip
- Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and mix well.
- Refrigerate for atleast 1 hour.
How to serve
- How to serve
- Serve the chilled creamy sun-dried tomato and herb dip with cucumber and carrot strips.
Handy tip:
- Handy tip:
- Soak 7 sun-dried tomatoes in enough hot water for 15 minutes. Drain well and finely chop it.
Nutrient values per tbsp
| Energy | 10 cal |
| Protein | 0.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.5 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 1.1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 24.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.6 mg |
| Folic Acid | 1 mcg |
| Calcium | 19.5 mg |
| Iron | 0 mg |
| Magnesium | 2.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 10.7 mg |
| Sodium | 7 mg |
| Potassium | 13.8 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
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a low cal dip with fibre rich veg crudites.. i make this quite often. stays fresh and flavourful for more than a day too.