Dairy Makes Sense

Cashew Chicken Dip

From Shannon Squibb
Topwinds Farms — Missouri

Ingredients:

  • 1-1/2 cups Greek style plain nonfat yogurt
  • 1 can (12.5 oz) white chicken, packed in water (97% fat free), drained
  • 1/2 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup roasted and unsalted cashews, chopped
  • 4 green onions, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce, low sodium

Servings: 12
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cost/recipe: $8.81
Cost/serving: $0.73

Preparation:

In a decorative bowl, mix together all ingredients, saving 2 tablespoons of cashews and 1 tablespoon of green onions. Top with remaining cashews and green onions for garnish. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with raw vegetables (like carrot sticks, cucumber slices, pea pods and red pepper slices) or whole-wheat crackers.

Cashew Chicken Dip
Nutrition Facts Per Serving (1/4 cup):
Calories: 120
Total Fat: 5g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 14mg
Sodium: 89mg
Carbohydrates: 9g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Protein: 10g
Calcium: 8% Daily Value