Cheesy Yogurt Salsa with Homemade Tortilla Strips
A cool and creamy dip with a kick. And save even more fat and calories with this simple recipe for homemade, bake tortilla chips.
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Ingredients
| 4 | medium plum tomatoes (seeded and quartered) | |
| 2 | medium jalapeño peppers (seeded and finely diced, divided) | |
| 4 | clove | minced garlic (divided) |
| 4 | flour tortillas | |
| 2 | tsp | ground cumin |
| 1⁄2 | tsp | cayenne pepper |
| 1 | tsp | kosher salt |
| 1 | tsp | cumin |
| 1⁄2 | tsp | ground black pepper |
| 1⁄4 | tsp | cayenne pepper |
| 1 | c | mild white cheddar cheese (shredded) |
| 1⁄4 | c | red onion (coarsely chopped) |
| 1 | c | fresh cilantro (chopped, divided) |
| 1⁄2 | c | lime juice (plus more to taste, divided) |
| 1⁄2 | c | olive oil (divided) |
| 1⁄4 | c | Stonyfield Organic Fat Free Plain Yogurt |
| 1⁄4 | c | vegetable oil |
| 3 | c | Stonyfield Organic Low Fat Plain Yogurt (to yield 1 cup of yogurt cheese*) |
Directions
*For Yogurt Cheese: Using a yogurt cheese maker or layered cheese cloth, strain the whey from 3 cups of yogurt for 3-6 hours in the refrigerator. This should yield 1 cup of yogurt cheese.
Cheesy Yogurt Dip
Combine yogurt cheese, shredded cheese, tomato, onion, 1 jalapeno, 1/2 cup of cilantro, cumin, cayenne, 1/4 cup of lime juice, 2 cloves of minced garlic, and 1/4 cup of olive oil. Mix well and pour into serving bowl.
Tortilla Chips
Preheat oven to 400°. Mix yogurt and oil together. Cut tortillas in 2 inch strips. Place on baking sheet. Brush with yogurt oil mixture. Combine salt, cumin, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Sprinkle tortillas with spice mixture. Bake for 5- 7 minutes until golden brown.
Cilantro Drizzle
In a food processor or blender add remaining jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, garlic and remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil. Mix until the consistency of paste. Drizzle over yogurt cheese dip.
Nutrition Information
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230
CALORIES
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17g
TOTAL FAT
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6g
PROTEIN
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| Nutrition Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Amount Per Serving | ||
230
150
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| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat | 17g | |
| Trans Fat | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | |
| Sodium | 320mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 12g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | |
| Sugars | 2g | |
| Protein | 6g | |
| * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. | ||
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