Veggie And Dip Combos

For instant success peels some cucumbers, carrots (or just use baby carrots) and jicama root and cut into spears.  Stand up in a short glass on a round serving plate and surround with portions of the following for dipping:

• Different varieties of salsas (you could do mild, medium and hot) (15-25 calories per 2 Tablespoons)
• Trader Joe's eggplant hummus (35 calories per 2 Tablespoons)
• Mango peach salsa dip (Fage 0% Greek yogurt -1 cup mixed with 1/3 cup of mango peach salsa for a large mound of dip with around 35 calories per 2 Tablespoons)
• Onion dip (Fage 0% Greek yogurt - 1 cup mixed with 1 packet of Lipton dry onion soup mix for lot of dip at about 30 calories per 2 Tablespoons)

Of course you could make this into a wonderful, colorful veggie and dip platter and still keep it really simple since you can purchase most of the veggies pre cut, or spend a few minutes slicing your own - say a mixture of broccoli florets, jicama root spears, baby carrots, green and red pepper slices, with a mound of dip in the center for a festive platter….Let your imagination run wild on the colorful possibilities without damaging your healthy eating plans and munch away - I guarantee that both the protein and the fiber in these appetizers will serve you well.