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               CREAM CHEESE AND GARLIC DIP WITH PITA TOASTS

Recipe By     : The California Culinary Academy
Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:30
Categories    : Appetizers & Dips

  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      lge. 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.



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NOTES : This rich, creamy dip is surprisingly low-calorie and goes as well
with a platter of crudites as with these crunchy pita toasts. It can be made
up to six weeks ahead of time and frozen, or will keep refrigerated for up to
5 days. Serve the dip in a hollowed-out red or green bell pepper for an
elegant presentation.

Nutr. Assoc. : 4049 4052 0 0 0 3061 4828 0 0 0 0 0