Lake Charles Dip

Name: Lake Charles Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1-1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon Italian salad dressing mix; 1/3 cup finely chopped avocado; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/2 cup finely chopped seeded tomato; Optional: Assorted crackers, cucumber slices, julienned sweet red pepper and carrot sticks

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield 1-1/2 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Italian salad dressing mix gives this simply delicious dip its wonderful flavor. Serve it with fresh veggies or crackers for an easy appetizer. —Shannon Copley, Upper Arlington, Ohio

Ingredients

1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Italian salad dressing mix
1/3 cup finely chopped avocado
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup finely chopped seeded tomato
Optional: Assorted crackers, cucumber slices, julienned sweet red pepper and carrot sticks

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise and dressing mix. Toss avocado with lemon juice; stir into sour cream mixture. Stir in tomato. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers and assorted vegetables as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 111 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 216mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Italian salad dressing mix gives this simply delicious dip its wonderful flavor. Serve it with fresh veggies or crackers for an easy appetizer. —Shannon Copley, Upper Arlington, Ohio

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