Skinny Dipper Recipes

SKINNY SEVEN LAYER DIP

Steps:

• Mix together the sour cream, garlic, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, taco seasoning, hot pepper sauce, and 1/2 of the lemon juice in a bowl until well blended.
• In another bowl, mash the avocado with the remaining lemon juice; set aside.
• Spread the shredded lettuce over a 12-inch serving platter.
• Layer the black beans evenly on top, followed by the Mexican-style corn.
• Spread the prepared sour cream mixture over the corn.
• Gently spread the avocado mixture on top of the sour cream.
• Pour the salsa evenly over the avocado mixture.
• Sprinkle the Mexican cheese blend, olives, green onions, and tomato on top.

SKINNY DIPPERS (BAKED POTATO SKINS FOR DIPPING)

Steps:

• ----ToMake Garlic Dip----.
• In a small bowl, combine the garlic, mustard, and egg yolks and stir until well blended.
• Combine the vegetable and olive oils and slowly add the oils, a drop at a time at first, beating constantly.
• As the mixture begins to thicken, add oil a little faster and beat until the mixture is smooth.
• Add the lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• ----ToMake Potato Skins----.
• Scrub potatoes and pat dry.
• Pierce in several places with fork.
• Bake potatoes at 375F to 400F for about 45 to 60 minutes or until tender.
• Cool slightly and then cut in half.
• Scoop out flesh leaving in 1/8” to ¼“ inch thick shell.
• (Keep the potato flesh for recipes calling for mashed potatoes).
• Turn oven up to 500F.
• Using a kitchen shears or very sharp vegetable knife, cut the shells in half and then in half again giving you 8 sections for each potato.
• Brush both sides of skins with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse salt.
• Place on a baking sheet.
• Bake about 10 to 12 minutes or until crisp.
• Serve with garlic dip.

SKINNY LEMON-DILL DIP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together yogurt, sour cream, capers, dill or thyme, and lemon peel.
• To serve, stir dip; if desired, garnish with additional lemon peel and fresh dill or thyme. Serve with dippers.

SKINNY TACO DIP RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, beat together Neufchatel cheese, sour cream, salsa and taco seasoning.
• Spread mixture on the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
• Top with shredded lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese and olives.
• Store covered with plastic wrap in the fridge until serving.
• Serve with tortilla chips.

SKINNY DIPPER

Steps:

• Mix the first four ingredients in a pitcher and stir.
• Pour over ice and add a splash of grenadine.