Appetizer
I ate my afternoon snack rather late today, so I wasn’t super hungry when our typical dinner time rolled around and opted to catch up with Ryan over a yummy appetizer before we got to work in the kitchen to make our main meal.
We made a delicious cheesy salsa dip using several wedges of the Queso Fresco & Chipotle cheese wedges that the kind people from The Laughing Cow sent me to sample.
The cheese wedges were sent along with a recipe card for The Laughing Cow Simple Cheesy Salsa that we followed to make the dip.
The Laughing Cow Simple Cheesy Salsa
- Makes four servings
Ingredients
- 4 wedges of The Laughing Cow Light Queso Fresco & Chipotle Cheese
- 1 cup salsa
Directions
- Unwrap The Laughing Cow cheese wedges and place them in a small bowl. Microwave for approximately 30 seconds and stir. Cheese should be warm and melted.
- Add salsa to cheese and stir. Enjoy with your favorite tortilla chips.
Nutritional information (per serving): 49 calories, 2g fat, 408 sodium, 5g carbohydrates, 1g fiber, 1g sugar, 3g protein
That dip practically flew out of the bowl and neither of us were all that hungry. I think chips and dip are like ice cream to me… I always have room for more!
Dinner
Dinner tonight came together quickly as nearly all pasta dinners around here tend to do.
In my bowl:
- Whole grain rotini pasta tossed in olive oil
- Apple chicken sausage
- Steamed broccoli
- Mozzarella cheese
Such a good dinner!
I thought I would miss topping my pasta with marinara since I’m a red sauce girl through and through, but the olive oil and mozzarella cheese added plenty of flavor and omitted the need for a sauce.
Off to dive into a new book!
Anyone else read Wither? It was highly recommended to me by a friend and Lisa gave it a glowing review, so I have high hopes!
That dip sounds great! Must try – I always have room for chips and dip too!
Sylvia @ Frolic Through Life
There’s something about unwrapping a Laughing Cow that makes eating cheese so much more fun.
Jennifer @ Next Up…
I think most of us are that way with chips and dip … it’s so hard to stop. Ever have the chips and salsa at Chili’s? Their chips are so thin, that I end up eating about 10x more than I normally would! So yummy!
Kristen @ notsodomesticated
ooh, that cheesy salsa looks amazing! i love that it’s so healthy too.
i’m putting Wither on hold at our library, looks like a good one, thanks for the recommendation! I loved Divergent (based on your rec).
Maura @ My Healthy ‘Ohana
I just started reading The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes last night before I went to bed – it definitely has me intrigued already. I was literally falling asleep for a few seconds and then waking up to keep reading, haha – I would have kept reading if I wasn’t so tired!
Stephanie @ Legally Blinde
My house is never without Laughing Cow wedges. Why is it I never thought to mix them with something else?!
Shay @ Whine Less, Breathe More
Any sort of chip and salsa snack is my weakness… Can’t wait to try this! I love how versitile Laughing Cow is!
Alyssa @ Fit and Fun in Third
OOH! Is that a new book club book for the blog??
That dinner looks like something I’ve made myself many a time…
Joelle (On A Pink Typewriter)
nope! the book club book for march is the secret life of ceecee wilkes.
i finished it a couple weeks ago and just picked this one up for personal reading!
peanutbutterfingers
LOVE chips and salsa! Unfortunately I’m not a huge fan of Laughing Cow-it tastes very processed to me. Is that weird?
Ali @SeeAliEatSeeAliRun
I had salsa+ cheese a few years ago at a party, I was grossed out by the look of it. But SOO in love with the taste.
Sana
I could eat like a half gallon of chile con queso and still have room! It’s the most addictive thing ever. That recipe looks pretty easy, I may have to give it a try for when I need a quick chile con queso fix!
Caroline @ After Dinner Dance
Oh gosh, that looks so good! BOTH! Ahhh can I come over for dinner? haha. Oh and I’m in the middle of the bookclub book and loving it! I’ve never heard of Wither though
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats
I looove that Laughing Cow cheese flavor! I don’t know how they make them so tasty and so low calorie and low fat! Glad you got to enjoy, I’ll need to try mixing them with salsa sometime soon!
Erin @ Girl Gone Veggie
I really enjoyed Wither once I swallowed some annoyance with a character. Fever (the sequel) just came out last week.
Life As Wife
I loooovveee that cheese! And so that dip sounds amazing to me. YUMM.
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife
What a great idea for the Laughing Cow Wedges!
Kerry @ Totes My Oats
Where do you find your Laughing Cow Wedges I feel like I can never find some of the flavors you use!
Elizabeth @ Chocolate Drops and Pearls
i always see them at publix!
peanutbutterfingers
That laughing cow cheese is my favorite! Sooo yummy… I love it with pretzel chips. Heaven. I’ll have to try it with the salsa though. That.looked.delicious.
Katelin @ HealthyFatKid
I really enjoyed the book Wither and also the sequel Fever. They were recommended on Amazon after I got Divergent when you wrote about it. You might also like Matched by Ally Condie and Delirium by Lauren Oliver. Both have a similar feel to them.
Chastity
i’ve heard great things about delirium!
peanutbutterfingers
Although be prepared while reading Delirium that you might want to say “Yeah, I know, you told me already” about 100 times. I don’t know if the author thinks I have a bad short-term memory or what!
Amber K
just pinned this julie!!
Ruthie Hart
I’m obsessed with those wedges… what a genius recipe idea!!!
jamie
Mmmm, now I want cheese and salsa! Have you tried mixing salsa with plain greek yogurt for dip?? Soooo yummy too!
Brie
no! that’s brilliant!
peanutbutterfingers
I love those laughing cows, I haven’t seen those flavours here though! Great little dip!
Lisa
I saw this post on the way to the grocery store and made it tonight!! It was sooo awesome. Seriously. Amazing.
Corrie Anne
I bet that dip would make a great sauce on grilled chicken too !
Khushboo
I absolutely love Laughing Cow. I had it today. Have you seen their strawberries and cream flavor? I saw it somewhere online!
Julie
noooo! i need to try that!
peanutbutterfingers
That dip sounds delicious!
I didn’t realize that Laughing Cow came out with that flavor. I’m dying to try their new cinnamon cream cheese. It sounds amazing! Totally going to try this dip.
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope
I love Laughing Cow cheese! This is a great idea to tuck away for unexpected guests… looks like it comes together in a few minutes!
Erica @ For the Sake of Cake
That cheese and salsa combination looks and sounds amazing! Is that cheese currently out in stores? I must try this. I had my family’s homemade salsa TWICE yesterday so I am most definitely on the salsa kick… Must. Try. Now!
Have you read The Lone Wolf by Jodi Piccoult? I recieed a signed copy yesterday in the mail from a former college roommate and we are going to start a “book club by distance” and read it together. Just wondering if you’ve heard anything about the book yet…
Kate @ The Little Spoon Blog
yes! i’ve seen it at publix!
peanutbutterfingers
Great, thanks Julie! I’ll have to look for it online because I’m from NY and we don’t have any publix here.
Kate @ The Little Spoon Blog
Ps. I’m still thinking about that salsa and cheese…
Kate @ The Little Spoon Blog
Loved Wither! I just read the second book and it created more questions than answers so I’m excited for the 3rd book. Have you read Poison Study by Maria Snyder? It’s an easy read but completely absorbing and really well written. I read Poison Study and then immediately began to read everything she’s ever written.
Sarah
I love cheesy salsa mixes! We like to use pepperjack cheese with chili beans and salsa- so good with an extra kick from the pepperjack!
Carrie @ Lift Eat Repeat
I love Laughing Cow! I will definitely try this! Last night I made a Quinoa Salsa bowl with Quinoa, Salasa (duh), Light Sour Cream, FF Cheese and chopped cilantro. It was Awesome!! Im wondering how that Laughing Cow Chipotle flavor would do melted into Quinoa. Definitely doing this!
Raquel @ Toned, Tan, Fit & Techie
mmmm I love queso dip! I haven’t seen this flavor of Laughing Cow anywhere yet. Do you know if it’s in stores?
Annie@ What’s Annie Making?
i saw it at publix!
peanutbutterfingers
Thanks for the dip recipe! I have both of those ingredients in my fridge and will definitely be trying that out tomorrow for an afternoon snack!
Stepheny
I just put Wither on hold at the library – I can’t wait to read it!
Lindsay