In a desperate attempt to get fresh, RAW, veggies into my kids daily diet, I have decided to make lunch a largely raw affair. My children will eat vegetables, which I am SO grateful for, but the problem is that they are always cooked, which minimizes their nutritional value.
But, like most children (and some adults), my kids will eat anything if it is dipped in ketchup, salad dressing, etc. etc., so with that in mind, here is a recipe for a veggie dip that is super easy, lower in fat, garbage free, and much tastier and healthier than any dip you could buy in the store. Oh, and it's easy to make, with only 3 ingredients :0)
1/2 c. mayonaisse (I use the Olive Oil kind)
1/2 c. plain yogurt (I use Balkian style)
1-2 T. Mrs. Dash, or any dip seasoning (you can buy these at the grocery and specialty store - try to get ones that have no MSG, preservatives, or salt). I like using the dips from Epicure.
Let the dip sit in the fridge for 30 minutes so the flavours marry, and serve with an assortment of veggie (psss. this is also great with chips!).
Obviously, I have to add a bit of protien to qualify this as "lunch", but adding a hard-boiled egg, and/or some cheese and crackers round this out nicely for a healthy meal.
