Cheese & Pepper Dip

Cheese & Pepper Dip

• 1 cup of dry lima beans
• 1-2 serano peppers
• 1 medium sweet red pepper
• olive oil spray
• 1/4c of onfat plain Greek-style yogurt
• 1/4 part skim ricotta cheese
• 1c feta, crumbled
• 1tbsp fresh oregano
• 1tsp lemon zest

1/4tsp black pepper (or to taste)

Cook lima beans until soft and tender, measure out 1 cup.

Preheat oven to 400*. Place hot and sweet peppers on a baking sheet misted with cooking spray. Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes, until soft but not black. Let cool, then peel off skin and chop. In a large bowl of a food processor add 1cup of beans, roasted peppers, yogurt, ricotta and 1/2c of fetta.
Puree for 30 seconds until smooth. Transfer to medium bowl. Add oregano, lemon zest, and black pepper.
Fold in remaining feta. Serve at warm or at room temperature.

I love to eat these with Pita chips. It's too spicy for the boys, but perfect for us!

-Patty

Quesadilla - Katie's way

We all make quesadillas. So, this is nothing special, just my quick and easy way to make them. It's a favorite of mine for a quick lunch.

Here are my ingredients:

Mission flour tortillas

Kraft or Sargento Mexican blend shredded cheese

La Victoria green taco sauce (medium)

La Victoria red taco sauce (medium)

Tapitio hot sauce (if you're brave)

A container of the Just Chicken - breast strips from Trader Joes cut into small pieces

And here's how it goes together:



Microwave on high for 1 minute to 1 minute 10 seconds...or until cheese is nice and melted. You can peek between the tortillas to check.

I do think it would be fun if we all shared how we make quesadillas, just to see how different we all are. So, if you're inclined, please share!

Bon Appétit!

Katie