Ricotta Fruit Dip Makes 2 servings Prep time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1/3 cup part-skim Ricotta cheese 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel 1 tablespoon orange juice 1/2 cup vanilla lowfat yogurt Assorted cut-up fresh fruit Preparation: 1.  For dip, combine Ricotta cheese, sugar, orange peel and orange juice in a blender or food processor. 2.  Cover and blend or process until smooth. 3.  Stir cheese mixture into the yogurt. 4.  If desired, cover and chill up to 24 hours. 5.  Serve with assorted fresh fruit. Nutritional Facts: Calories: 136 Total Fat: 4 g Saturated Fat: 2 g Cholesterol: 16 mg Sodium: 91 mg Calcium: 22% Daily Value per serving for people 6-12 years old Protein: 8 g (8 grams dairy protein) Carbohydrates: 18 g Dietary Fiber: 0 g Nutrition Notes:  Fruit and cheese is a wonderful combination.  Not only do they taste great together, fruit and cheese provide many essential nutrients too.  Fiber and health-promoting anti-oxidants come from the fruit.  You should get nine servings of fruits and vegetables a day.   The cheese and yogurt supplies protein, calcium and vitamins A and D.  That’s why you should try to get three servings of dairy products a day.  Another great aspect of this snack is that it’s really fun to make and you can be creative with the fruits you use.  Sometimes it can be a challenge to eat healthy but when you make it fun it becomes a lot easier.
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