Blue Cheese Dip

When entertaining family and friends, whether it is for a traditional holiday or something as casual as a get-together to watch a football bowl game, dips are always a great idea. Most dips need to be prepared ahead of time, and in fact improve in flavor with advanced preparation, so dips are usually great choices for entertaining. Adding healthy items served along with a low fat dip to scoop it up such as raw veggies, or whole wheat pita chips also helps to keep dips a healthy snack option and adds some nutritional value to the snack. If you are planning a Superbowl party, this dip is also great served along with baked chicken wings or chicken fingers. This recipe was adapted from one in Southern Living magazine and uses the lower fat versions of such high fat ingredients as mayonnaise and cream cheese. Blue cheese has such a strong flavor that a little goes a long way in this recipe!

• Using the reduced fat versions of cream cheese and mayonnaise decreases calories from fat substantially.
• Serving raw vegetables and whole grain pita chips along with the dip to increase nutritional value.
• Fat free Greek yogurt was used in place of the sour cream included in the original recipe to improve the nutritional profile.