The lemon- and herb-flavored cream cheese adds substance and creaminess to this dip. I enjoy it in this recipe because it helps hold up all those tasty veggies. You can easily swap in a light cream cheese for the full fat variety with no issues.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI’ve also seen other recipes that use whole milk Greek yogurt in place of the cream cheese, but I haven’t tried that substitution. My gut says it would be too runny to be made on a platter or serving plate but might work just fine in a shallow casserole. If you try it, please let me know!