The last cooking class at The Lark Inn was “Lady’s Tea”. We just had a fabulous time! We enjoyed wonderful teas, special appetizers, finger sandwiches and various types of scones. My next several postings will be sharing those recipes with you!
Light Thousand Island Dressing with Crispy Green Bean Appetizer
This recipe makes for a very nice dipping sauce for veggies and as we discovered at one of our “cooking class after parties” a very nice dipping sauce for nearly everything! It will pack a little bit of heat with the chipotle chile pepper in adobo sauce. I only used one and the heat was perfect tending on the almost too warm side.
Ready? Let’s get started!
Light Thousand Island Dressing with Crispy Green Bean Appetizer
PREP: 15 minutes
SERVES – 10
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons nonfat milk
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- Kosher salt
- 1 chipotle chile pepper in adobo sauce (optional)
- 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 3 tablespoons minced red bell pepper
- 8 oz fresh or frozen green beans
Directions
Dressing:
Combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, milk, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the chipotle in a blender; pulse until smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl, then stir in the relish and bell pepper.
Green Beans:
Prepare a large mixing bowl with iced water. Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Drop the green beans into the boiling water for 2 minutes. After two minutes of boiling immediately remove the green beans and place them into the icy water. This will stop the cooking process of the green beans, retain the vibrant green color and preserve their crunchiness.
Arrange your dressing in a small glass or dish with the green beans in a fun and creative arrangement.
ENJOY!!
Thank you as always for reading and supporting these postings. What a blessing it is to do what I love to do and be able to share it with others!
Kris
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