I think Pinterest is an amazing place to find recipes and ideas. However, I have had quite a few unsuccesful attempts at making a Pinterest recipe. I prefer to use recipes that get good reviews on websites or that have already been tried out by my friends or family. So I wanted to share a yummy snack recipe with you!
Nic and I had this while watching the Bachelor a couple weeks ago and we LOVED IT! It uses lots of veggies and low fat ingredients so I did not feel too guilty snacking on it. I will for sure be making this in the summer when I am actually poolside! Try it out yourself!
Skinny Poolside Dip
You will need:
1 red pepper
2 jalepenos (unseeded)
1 can of corn
1/2 can diced olives
16 oz fat-free cream cheese (softened)
1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch dip seasoning mix.
Mix ingredients together. Serve with crackers or raw veggies.
Now, getting your beach bod ready for summer? You may also want to check out my Skinny Spinach Dip recipe made with Greek Yogurt!
is it really spicy?
ReplyDeleteIf you take the seeds out of the jalepenos it is not very spicy. My husband and I like spicy food so I kept the seeds in intentionally! I hope you enjoyed it!
Deletewe used black olives
ReplyDeleteDrain the corn or not?
ReplyDeleteLisa I have not made this but i would say drain it, because if you put all that liquid in it would be very watery.
ReplyDeleteI would say this is very low fat, low cal, as the only thing with any fat is the olives.
ReplyDeleteThis dip is soo nummy! Had it last night at a girls night out gathering!
ReplyDeleteI got this recipe from a friend so I do not have all the specifics about calories/fat. I'm so sorry; I really wish I did! But I will say that for a nice and creamy dip this seems exceptionally low fat!
ReplyDeleteYes! You want them to be small enough to incorporate well into the dip. I kept the seeds in when I made this for my husband because he loves spicy food but if you do not want the heat remove the seeds. Thanks for reading!
ReplyDeleteIt is a pain, but if you add the individual ingredients' values together, that will give you a good idea and you can use fat free, etc. to help with it. :)
ReplyDeleteit would be super yummy to use mexicorn (drained of course) instead of adding jalepinos! I can't wait to try this thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI just FOUND this recipe on Pinterest. Too funny! Looks like a great recipe. I plan on printing it and making it! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteSounds wonderful. Thanks for posting. I did pin this to my Cooking Light board and I'm glad I was able to find it directly from your blog. I don't like to repin.
ReplyDeleteYou can go to spark recipes and get the calorie content by typing in the ingredients. http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-calculator.asp
ReplyDeleteWhat would be a good substitute for the corn?
ReplyDeleteChopped spinach would be better than corn.
ReplyDeleteMaybe sub black beans for the corn if you can't eat the corn. It would add a little more fat- BUT also protein and fiber, so I think it would be a good sub. Sounds delicious
ReplyDeletecould you use 8 oz cream cheese and 8 oz greek yogurt?
ReplyDeleteIt says 1/2 can sliced olives...what size is the can? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteIf you want to find out the Nutritional values, you can plug the recipe into a site such as CalorieCount.com or if you do Weight Watchers, you can plug it in there, as well...Looks delish!!
ReplyDeleteHow much does it make?
ReplyDeleteThis dip was a HUGE success at my thirty-one party the other night. Everyone there took home the recipe. I like how easy it was to make and also the fact that it was not overly spicy (for those that have sensitive stomachs). I can't wait to make it again :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for trying the recipe! I am so happy that it was a hit! Be sure to check out some of my other recipe posts
Deletexo, Lea
can it be made 24 hours ahead of time?
ReplyDeleteI dont like olives... could I skip them? or substitute for something else??
ReplyDeleteI just tried this recipe, and thought it was good; however I only used 1 block of cream cheese. I don't think it needed the second block. The vegetables release water the longer this dip sits, so for those of you wondering if it could be made ahead of time, it can, but it will be a little runnier :)
ReplyDeleteAccording to MyFitnessPal the whole recipe has about 1,000 calories. I don't know how many servings there are supposed to be, but hopefully this helps some people!
ReplyDeleteOoh- alternate party appetizer idea! Spread the dip in whole wheat tortillas (or any tortillas, it's thin bread- let's be honest here!), roll up and cut into 1/2 inch roll-up bites. This I will try! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteDo black beans instead....yummy
ReplyDeleteInstead of olives, I normally make mine with sundried tomatoes. I also like adding onion, chives, and garlic.
ReplyDeleteBy "unseeded" she meant to not take out the seeds in order to maintain the heat.
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ReplyDeleteTheresa, Please know that I am not taking credit for this recipe at all. I simply found it on Pinterest and wanted to share it with my friends. Additionally, I would actually venture to say that the substitution of fresh jalapenos to canned chiles does make a significant difference. Thank you for stopping by.
ReplyDeletecould you make this WITHOUT the jalepenos?
ReplyDeleteJust made these this week for a baby shower I gave. Everyone really loved it! I served it with baguettes and blue tortilla chips. I did a variation making it not quite so skinny :), you can find the recipe and photo at http://wp.me/p3EJXq-76 . Thank you for this delicious recipe!
ReplyDeleteI made this dip for my pinterest party the other night and it had really good flavor. I made it 24 hrs in advance, when I first made it, it looked just like the picture. However when I served it at my party later the following night it was really runny. I could only imagine that the moisture from the peppers caused it. Did this happen to anybody else or was it just me? I will definitely make it again, just not ahead of time. Thank you so much for the post :)
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