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Recipe of the Week 10/1-10/7/12

- Posted in BeFIT Approved Recipes

Spinach and Artichoke Dip

This is a healthy twist on a classic dip. We use light cream cheese, but you can substitute fat free cream cheese to make it even healthier. We would also recommend baked pita chips instead of tortilla chips.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen spinach
• 1 bag (14 ounces) frozen artichokes
• 2 8 ounce packages light cream cheese
• 1 T lemon juice
• 1 small onion, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 c parmesan cheese
• 1/2 t red-pepper flakes
• 1/2 t oregano
• salt, pepper to taste
• nonstick cooking spray

DIRECTIONS

Spray a medium pot with nonstick cooking spray. Add garlic and onions and cook over medium heat until they’re translucent, about five minutes.

Put thawed and drained frozen spinach* in food processor and pulse a few times to chop. Add artichokes and pulse a few more times. The mixture should be chunky. Add spinach and artichokes to pot, along with cream cheese, oregano, red pepper and lemon juice. Heat until bubbly, then add parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

Makes 20 servings of about 2 Tablespoons.

Nutritional Info: Calories 65.9; Fat 4.2 g; Carbs 3.8 g; Fiber 0.9 g; Protein 3.8 g