Cucumber feta dip for diabetes

Use this dip as a sauce for cold poached or grilled chicken or salmon. As a dip, serve it with either crudités or pita wedges.

1⁄3 cup packed feta cheese
1⁄2 cup plain yogurt, divided
1⁄2 cup coarsely shredded cucumber
1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill
1 small clove garlic, minced
1⁄ 8 teaspoon ground black pepper

In a medium bowl, mash the feta cheese with a fork. Add 2 tablespoons yogurt and continue to mash until fairly smooth. Gently stir in the rest of the yogurt. Stir in the cucumber, dill, garlic, and pepper. Let stand at least 20 minutes in the refrigerator.

SERVES: 6
Diabetic Exchanges: 1⁄4 lean meat; 1⁄2 fat

R E D U C E D C H O L E S T E R O L / FAT :
Use low-fat feta cheese and fat-free yogurt. Diabetic Exchanges: 1⁄4 lean meat; 1⁄4 milk

R E D U C E D S AT U R AT E D FAT/ P R O T E I N / C H O L E S T E R O L / S O D I U M :

Omit feta cheese; increase garlic to 2 cloves and dill to 2 tablespoons. Diabetic Exchanges: 1⁄4 milk