Cream Cheese and Garlic Dip
with Pita
Toasts
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:30
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 ounces low-calorie cream cheese
2 tablespoons low calorie mayonnaise
juice of 1/2 lemon
3 large garlic cloves -- pressed
1/4 small onion -- finely minced
1 teaspoon dried dill
1 teaspoon herbal salt substitute
Tabasco sauce -- to taste
1 red bell pepper
----- Pita Toasts -----
3 lg. rounds whole-wheat pita bread
1 teaspoon garlic powder
In a small bowl, mix together cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, onion, dill, and salt substitute. Add Tabasco to taste. Cut top off bell pepper and remove seeds. Spoon dip into hollowed-out bell pepper, cover with plastic wrap, and chill while you make the pita toasts.
Pita Toasts: Cut each round of pita bread into 4 equal wedges. Toast until crisp, then open each wedge and dust inside lightly with garlic powder. Then arrange on a platter with dip.
Makes 12 wedges.
