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Creamy Mexican Salsa Dip

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Course Snack
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword kids-snack, green chilies, work-snack, snacks, lime, green onion, salsa, gluten-free, kids-lunch, cheap, healthy, low-calorie, meal-prep, quick, beginner, make-ahead, low-cost
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill 15 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 3 cups low fat plain yogurt (drained for 3 hours)
  • 4 oz. canned chopped green chilies, drained
  • 1/4 cup prepared salsa
  • 1/4 cup cilantro (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano leaves (crushed)
  • 1/4 cup green onions (finely chopped)
  • 1 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • Black pepper (optional)

Assorted Snacking Vegetables

  • 6 cups baby carrots, cauliflower or broccoli flowerets, celery sticks, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini sticks
  • Tortilla chips (optional)
  • Cilantro leaves (garnish)

Instructions

  • In a medium-sized bowl, combine the drained yogurt with all remaining ingredients for dip except salt and pepper.
  • Allow to chill covered for 15 minutes or more.
  • Before serving, adjust seasonings, if desired.
  • Arrange all vegetables on a large platter surrounding a medium-sized soup bowl.
  • When ready, spoon dip into center bowl, garnish with additional cilantro and serve.

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