A weekend on the lake is not a retreat without some tasty snacks to binge on between boat rides. We all love lazy weekends of convenient dinners, like delivery fried chicken, and indulgences like baking a boxed cake for dessert. But if you’re going to make anything homemade it’s gotta be Parmesan dip. This dip is rich and flavorful, excellent for raw veggies such as baby carrots, broccoli and peppers. Whether you’re on the dock, or at home, stake your claim on the bowl—it’ll be gone faster than you’d imagine.

Easy

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes assembly
Total Time: 15 minutes

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Ingredients:
1 cup light mayonnaise
1 cup Parmesan cheese
¼ cup lowfat buttermilk
1 tablespoon garlic
Grounded pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Pour 1 cup of mayo into a medium sized bowl.

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2. Add 1 cup of Parmesan cheese to the mayonnaise.

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3. Add garlic and lowfat buttermilk to the mixture of mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese.

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4. Mix until the dip reaches a chunky texture. Add pepper to taste and begin dipping with any raw veggies, chips or pretzels.

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Two more dips to spice up your snacking: