Veggie Dip Cups

Vegetables are the serving pieces for this fun and tasty party dip. Create the filling in just a few easy steps and pipe it right into your cut veggies for an app that won't require a plate. You can also try this healthy appetizer as a dip and serve with your favorite fresh cut vegetables.

Notes

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Ingredients

2 avocados, seeded, peeled and mashed
1 cup low-fat or fat-free sour cream
2 tablespoons margarine
2 teaspoons lemon juice
4 drops hot pepper sauce
2 stalks celery, cut into 3-inch pieces
1/4 pound fresh mushrooms, stems removed
1 each green and red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thick strips
Garnishes: fresh chives, parsley sprigs, radish slices, olive slices, pecan or walnut halves

Instructions

1. Blend avocados, sour cream, margarine, lemon juice and hot pepper sauce in blender or food processor until smooth.

2. Spoon filling into celery pieces, mushroom caps and pepper strips or use pastry tube to pipe filling onto vegetables. Garnish each as desired and serve.