Snacking is crucial to maintaining a well-balanced diet. Many dietitians and nutritionists recommend 5 meals a day: breakfast, a mid-morning snack, lunch, an afternoon snack and dinner. So, this week we’re featuring a few quick, tasty and waistline-friendly snack recipes to jazz up your meals.

Lean Bean Tostada

Add some spice to your snack with Laughing Cow Light Queso Fresco and Chipotle on a bed of delicious veggies.

Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons prepared bean dip
• 1 wedge of The Laughing Cow Light Queso Fresco & Chipotle
• 1 whole wheat flour tortilla
• 4 leaves lettuce
• ¼ cup of grapes or cherry tomatoes

Preparation

• Spread bean dip and The Laughing Cow cheese wedge evenly over the tortilla
• Tear lettuce into pieces and place on top of spread
• Serve with small handful of grape or cherry tomatoes, if desired
• Roll up tortilla and enjoy!

Whole Wheata Love

A snack that’s quick and easy to prepare that you and the kids will enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1 wedge of The Laughing Cow Light Swiss Original Cheese
• ½ whole wheat pita circle
• 3 whole grape tomatoes

Preparation

• Cut the pita into two pieces
• Spread cheese onto each piece
• Top each piece with one or two grape tomatoes

Slim Chip Dip!

A delicious, guilt-free way to enjoy dip, featuring one of our favorite flavors, Light Creamy Swiss!

Ingredients

• 2 wedges of The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss
• ¼ teaspoon dill
• ¼ teaspoon dried onion
• ¼ teaspoon seasoning salt
• ¼ teaspoon garlic

Preparation

• Melt cheese for about 20 seconds or until “dippable”
• Add spices and mix for a few minutes
• Pair with pita chips, hummus, or another multi-grain carb for extra energy!

Cheesy Polka-Dot Dip

Make snack time tasty and fun again with Light French Onion Wedges!

Ingredients

• 2 whole wedges of The Laughing Cow Light French Onion Cheese
• ¼ teaspoon honey
• ¼ cup of fully cooked black Beluga lentils
• 1 tablespoon of roasted red pepper (diced small)
• 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

• Combine cheese and honey in a small mixing bowl.
• Mix in lentils (do not mash!), roasted red pepper & parsley.
• Season with salt & pepper
• Use as a dip with your favorite vegetables or spread on crackers.

Check out our video on how to prepare Cheesy Polka-Dot Dip

For more yummy recipes visit the “Recipes” section on www.thelaughingcow.com.

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