Summer Fresh Tomato Basil Dip

I created this light summery dip/spread to use up an overabundance of my garden's ripe tomatoes and gorgeous basil. Serve with cut-up vegetables, crackers or corn chips.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 19 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon onion salt
• 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 2 (8 ounce) packages fat-free cream cheese, softened
• 1 (8 ounce) container fat-free sour cream
• ½ lemon, zested and juiced
• 2 cups fresh basil leaves, minced
• ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley, minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine, cream cheese, sour cream, basil, Italian parsley, tomatoes, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, tomato paste, onion salt, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on High until whipped, 2 to 3 minutes.