Recipe: Creamy Parmesan-Chive Ranch Dip

Makes about 2 cups.

Note: Quick, easy and fresh, this homemade dip also doubles as a flavorful salad dressing. You can certainly set out the dip in a bowl with a platter of vegetables, or you can spoon some into a little glass, or even a Mason jar, and top with the veggie dippers. Kids seem to love their own special serving and it avoids the issue of inevitable double-dipping.

• 1/2 c. low-fat mayo

• 1/2 c. low-fat sour cream

• 3/4 c. low-fat buttermilk

• 1/4 c. grated Parmesan

• 3 tbsp. finely chopped chives

• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

• 1/4 tsp. hot sauce

• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

• Vegetable dippers, such as sugar snap peas, bell pepper strips, baby carrots, zucchini sticks, broccoli spears, cauliflower florets, celery sticks and cherry tomatoes.

Directions

Nutrition information per serving of ¼ cup:

Calories61Fat3 gSodium236 mg

Carbohydrates6 gSaturated fat1 gCalcium91 mg

Protein3 gCholesterol8 mgDietary fiber0 g