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Sour Cream Substitute

Easy to make and tastes like the “real thing”—Try this in place of sour cream on beans, vegetables, fruit, and tortillas.

Recipe Source: Stay Young At Heart

Ingredients

2 Tbsp fat-free (skim) milk

1 Tbsp lemon juice

1 C low-fat cottage cheese

calories 27
Total fat 0 less than 1 g
Saturated fat 0 less than 1 g
Cholesterol 2 mg
Sodium 117 mg
Calcium 24 mg
Iron 0 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Directions

  • 1
    Place all ingredients in a blender, and combine on medium-high speed
    until smooth and creamy.

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