12/17/2017 · 43 Comments

Skinny Southwest Dip

Name: Skinny Southwest Dip
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 2 cups nonfat greek yogurt (i use fage 0%); 8 ounces light cream cheese; 1 packet taco seasoning (low sodium, if available); 1 packet ranch salad dressing & seasoning mix (i use hidden valley); 1 15 oz can black beans (rinsed and drained, VERY well); 1 15 oz can whole kernel corn (drained); 3/4 cup reduced fat shredded Mexican cheese (i use Sargento); 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (use more or less depending on your level of spice preference)

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Hmm, let’s see if I can remember how to write a blog post… It’s been awhile! How’s it going? Me? Oh, I’m great! You may have noticed that the blog has been experiencing some technical difficulties off and on over the last couple weeks. Let’s just say I do a lot better in the kitchen, not writing any css or html code or anything of the sort. I salute any of you readers who are into web design, graphic design, or any of that heavy computer-ey type stuff. Me on the other hand? Well, I stink to high heavens at it. Thankfully, Eric is as stubborn as a mule, and is able to find the answers online and get things up and running again. There’s a lot that goes on “behind the scenes” on the blog, and it’s not always roses. Sometimes It’s me having tiny panic attacks, worrying that the blog may crash, and I might lose years of content. Have I mentioned that some people *cough Eric* think that I maybe, possibly, kind of, sort of overreact sometimes? I’m not saying I do, but I know a few people who might say that about me, haha. Well, here I am! The blog’s still here, it didn’t implode. I don’t know how, but it didn’t. I might have gotten myself a fancy new wrinkle or two, but that’s about it. Now enough of my whining about the one thing that I don’t like when it comes to blogging. Let’s get down to what I love: cooking and sharing my recipes with you! The one good thing about the blog being a bit ‘on the fritz’ is that I took a little break from posting anything new, mostly because I was scared I might break it if I touched it. That meant that I just got to be in the kitchen on the daily, making new recipes! (Yay!) So there’s lots of good stuff to come. The holidays are here, and things are getting busy, but I’ll try my best to get them to y’all just as soon as I can!

First up is this Skinny Southwest Dip that features some of the newest “zero point” items on the new Weight Watchers plan! Don’t worry, not everything is going to feature these items, I promise. But it’s new, and I want to make sure I am deliciously utilizing the new items in different ways for myself, and for you!

Let’s start with a large mixing bowl. You’re gonna throw in a coupl’a cups of non-fat greek yogurt. (What? you don’t like greek yogurt and you’re about to run far, far away from this recipe? y’all, I promise you I hated greek yogurt for a very long time. You absolutely do not know it’s in this dip. Trust me!) Okay, now that we’re past the greek yogurt situation you can also throw in some light cream cheese (there, see? it’s alright), a packet of ranch dressing and seasoning mix, a packet of taco seasoning, and 1/8-1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, a bit more or less depending on the level of spice you prefer. Of course you can make the ranch dressing seasoning and taco seasoning from scratch, but as ya know I’m a busy mama and I know y’all are busy too, especially during the crazy holiday season. I tried to make this a “throw some stuff in a bowl and voila!” type of recipe… one that just about anyone could throw together for a Christmas party, potluck, girl’s night, a New Year’s Party, a Sunday Football game, etc. It’s really easy, and it’s really good! Everyone will love it.

I’ve personally had a bunch of this made up in the fridge over the last few weeks, for Eric and I to snack on whenever hunger strikes. The protein from the beans and the greek yogurt makes it SO filling, and an all around perfect snack!

Mix that all together with a mixer until it’s combined very well.

Now grab a can of black beans. Drain, and rinse VERY well. We don’t want any of that weird black bean juice in the dip now.

Add the black beans, a can of corn (also drained very well, but you don’t have to rinse it!), and some reduced fat shredded Mexican cheese.

Fold all of that together gently with a spoon or rubber spatula. It does taste VERY delicious right after mixing it, but if you’ve got the time… try to let it sit in the fridge covered for at least 30 minutes, to let those flavors mingle a bit and do their thing.

Aaaaand YOU’RE DONE! See how incredibly easy that was??

Seriously so delicious, and so easy.

The dip itself isn’t much to look at. But honestly, do you know many dips that are? I decided to “pretty it up” by adding some extra things like fresh tomatoes, chopped cilantro, and some extra corn and black beans that I set aside when throwing them into the dip. You can also add some lettuce, fresh jalapeño slices, green onions, etc., and It’ll instantly impress just about anyone.

So it’s easy peasy, absolutely delicious, healthy, and pretty! Do yourself a solid and get in the kitchen and make this stuff as soon as possible. Pair it with some chips and/or vegetables, and you’re good to go!

With love from my kitchen to yours,

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