BROCCOLI DIP IN A BREAD BOWL

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For a delicious herb dip, try this recipe suggested by Lisa Hawes of Dallas, Texas. "It's great on a holiday buffet or just for good munching and fun to serve in a loaf of bread," she says.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1 cup fat-free mayonnaise
3 cups frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and squeezed dry
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced French bread

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the yogurt and mayonnaise. Stir in broccoli, pimientos, parsley, onion, dill and garlic powder. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. , Cut the top fourth off the loaf of bread; carefully hollow out bottom of leaf, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Set the shell aside. Cut the top and removed bread into cubes; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Fill bread shell with dip. Serve with toasted bread cubes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 16 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 83mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.