Smart Snack
Link: http://bschsblog.com/category/healthy-eats/
Recipe:
½ cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
½ cup plain low-fat or fat-free yogurt
½ cup light mayonnaise dressing or salad dressing
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1 cup loosely packed fresh spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
¾ cup bottled roasted red sweet peppers, drained and chopped
¼ cup thinly sliced green onions
3 red and/or yellow sweet peppers, seeded and cut into strips, or desired dippers
Directions:
1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water.
2. Preheat oven to 350° F. In a large bowl, stir together mozzarella cheese, yogurt, mayonnaise
dressing, 2 tablespoons of the parmesan cheese, the flour, and the Dijon mustard.
3. Stir in the spinach, roasted red peppers, and 2 tablespoons of the green onions. Spread the
cheese vegetable mixture evenly in to a 1-quart oven proof shallow dish or a 9-inch pie plate.
Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese.
4. Bake the dip, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until the edges are bubbly and the mixture is
heated through. Sprinkle with the remaining green onions. Serve with red and/or yellow sweet
pepper strips.
Makes 2 ¼ cups
