Dannon Smart Swap Recipes | Mexican Cheese Dip Recipe

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Ingredients

3 cups Dannon® All Natural Plain Low Fat Yogurt
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 medium red sweet pepper, diced
2 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1 small tomato, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons canned diced green chilies
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro
Fresh cilantro sprigs
Tortilla chips or crackers

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Chill: Overnight
Line a yogurt strainer, sieve, or a small colander with three layers of 100-percent cotton cheesecloth or a clean paper coffee filter. Suspend lined strainer, sieve, or colander over a bowl. Spoon in yogurt. Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight.
Remove yogurt cheese from strainer; discard liquid. Transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in garlic, cumin, and salt. Fold in sweet pepper, corn, black beans, tomato, green chilies, 1 1/2 cups of the cheese and the cilantro.
Spoon into crock or spread on a platter. Top with remaining cheese and cilantrosprigs.
Serve with tortilla chips or crackers. Makes 4 cups dip