MMM: Sour Cream & Onion Dip

It’s spring! That means it’s time to break out the recipes involving cold foods and fresh vegetables.

So here’s a cold dip that can be used with fresh vegetables, or with any other dippable food that strikes your fancy. It’s fast, easy, and flavorful—just what we need for a quick snack on a busy spring day!

Bonus: This can be made with yogurt instead of sour cream, if that’s healthier for your eating style.

Sour Cream & Onion Dip

Ingredients

• 2 cups sour cream OR plain unsweetened yogurt
• 2 tsp dried onion
• 1 1/2 tsp dried parsley
• 1/2 tsp dried dill weed
• 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 tsp garlic granules
• 1/8 tsp paprika
• optional: black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Measure the sour cream or yogurt into a bowl or storage container.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and stir well.
3. Store in the refrigerator until needed. This will stay fresh until the expiration date on the sour cream or yogurt.

Yield: About 2 cups (32 Tbsp) of dip.

Nutritional Information:For the sour cream version, each Tbsp contains approximately 0.7 g carbohydrates, 0.0 g fiber, 0.7 g net carbs, 0.5 g protein, 3.0 g fat, and 31 calories.

With plain whole milk yogurt, each Tbsp contains approximately 0.8 g carbohydrates, 0.0 g fiber, 0.8 g net carbs, 0.6 g protein, 0.5 g fat, and 10 calories.