Ginger Dip with Apples and Pears

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 teaspoons grated gingerroot
  • 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple in juice, drained
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 pears
  • 2 red apples
  • 2 golden apples
  • 1 tablespoon slivered almonds, toasted and finely chopped

Steps

  • 1
    Beat cream cheese, yogurt, honey and gingerroot in medium bowl with spoon until creamy. Fold in pineapple. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour to blend flavors.
  • 2
    Mix orange juice and water. Slice pears and apples. Dip pears and apples in orange juice mixture; drain.
  • 3
    Sprinkle almonds over cream cheese mixture just before serving. Serve with pears and apples.

  • Boost the flavor of this easy fruit dip when you use lemon yogurt instead of plain.
  • To toast almonds, heat oven to 350°F. Bake in an ungreased pan about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
165
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
8 g
Saturated Fat
4 g
Cholesterol
20 mg
Sodium
70 mg
Potassium
190 mg
Total Carbohydrate
22 g
Dietary Fiber
2 g
Protein
3 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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