Layered Lima Bean Dip

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Country Woman

Categories: Dips- Spreads- Salsa

Ingredients

  • 2 cups plain low-fat yogurt
  • 1/2 (10 oz.) whole-wheat French bread baguette
  • Olive oil cooking spray
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
  • 1 small cucumber, seeded and diced
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • Lima Bean Mash
  • 1/4 cup (1 oz.) freshly grated 1.5 % reduced-fat
  • sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced (about 1/2 cup)
  • 3 cooked bacon slices, crumbled
  • Assorted vegetable slices

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a fine wire mesh strainer with 1 coffee filter. Place strainer over a bowl; spoon yogurt into strainer.
  2. Cover yogurt with plastic wrap and chill 2 hours.

  3. Meanwhile, cut baguette into 1/4-inch slices, and place on a baking sheet. Lightly coat 1 side of bread with cooking spray, and sprinkle with pepper.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted.
  5. Spoon yogurt into a bowl, discarding strained liquid. (Yogurt will be thick.) Stir in cucumber and salt.
  6. Spread Lima Bean Mash on bottom of a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. Spread yogurt mixture over Lime Bean Mash. Top with cheese, tomato, and bacon. Serve with toasted bread slices and assorted vegetable slices.

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