Easy Christmas Confetti Dip Recipe | Festive Holiday Appetizer

INGREDIENTS

1 cup fat-free or reduced-fat sour cream 4 teaspoons dry ranch-style salad dressing mix 1/4 cup finely chopped cucumber 1/4 cup finely chopped carrot 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper 1/4 cup finely chopped zucchini Bell pepper cutouts (optional) Assorted fresh vegetables, cut up (optional)

PREPARATION:

1. Combine sour cream and dressing mix in medium bowl; mix well. Stir in chopped vegetables. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours for flavors to blend.
2. Transfer dip to serving bowl. Garnish with bell pepper cutouts. Serve with assorted fresh vegetable dippers.

Quick Veggie Spread Prepare Fresh Veggie Spread, substituting 1/4 cup dry vegetable soup mix for the chopped fresh vegetables. Makes about 1-1/2 cups spread. Fresh Veggie Spread Beat 12 ounces softened nonfat or reduced-fat cream cheese in medium bowl until creamy. Beat in enough nonfat or reduced-fat sour cream to reach desired consistency for spreading. Stir in 3 to 4 tablespoons each chopped red bell pepper, zucchini and carrot. Stir in 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons dill weed or dried oregano. Spread on assorted crackers or party rye bread slices. Makes about 2 cups spread. Dilly of a Dip Substitute 1/2 cup finely chopped seeded cucumber for the 1 cup finely chopped vegetables listed above. Stir in 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons dried dill weed or dried basil. Makes about 1-3/4 cups dip. This recipe appears in: Christmas NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1/4 cup Cholesterol 1 mg Carbohydrate 4 g Fiber <1 g Protein 2 g Calories 31 Sodium 37 mg Calories from Fat 26 % Saturated Fat <1 g Total Fat 1 g DIETARY EXCHANGE: Vegetable 1