Margarita Fruit Dip

By melanieroe

PREP TIME 15 Min
TOTAL TIME 1 Hr 15 Min
SERVINGS 28

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)Calories 85(Calories from Fat 65),Total Fat 7g(Saturated Fat 4g,Cholesterol 20mg;Sodium 50mg;Total Carbohydrate 4g(Dietary Fiber 0g,Protein 1g;Percent Daily Value*:Iron 0.00%;Exchanges:1 Fat;*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Ingredients

• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 2/3 cup frozen (thawed) margarita drink mix (from 10-ounce can)
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 teaspoons grated lime peel
• 1/2 cup whipping (heavy) cream
• Whole strawberries

Details

Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Beat cream cheese, margarita mix, orange juice and lime peel in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed until smooth.

2 Beat whipping cream in chilled small bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff. Fold into cream cheese mixture. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.

3 Serve dip with strawberries.

For an authentic margarita flavor, use 2 tablespoons tequila and 2 tablespoons orange juice instead of the 1/4 cup orange juice.

To reduce the fat to 4g and the calories to 60 per serving, use reduced-fat cream cheese in place of the regular cream cheese and 1 cup frozen (thawed) fat-free whipped topping instead of the whipping cream.

Rub the rim of a serving bowl with a lemon, lime or orange half, then dip the rim of the bowl into a shallow dish of colored sugar.