Healthified Spinach DIp
From a great website http://www.eatbetteramerica.com/ a healthy take on the popular Spinach Dip. The flavor isn't lost, just some of the calories and fat. Plus, adding more spinach boosts your servings from 8 to 10 and increases the vitamin A.
1 cup fresh spinach > 4 cups fresh spinach
8 oz cream cheese > 8 oz 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
1/4 cup mayonnaise > 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
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Prep Time:15 min
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Start to Finish:45 min
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makes:10 servings (1/4 cup each)
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4 cups fresh baby spinach leaves, slightly packed (4 oz)
1 package (8 oz) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
4 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese (1 oz)
1/4 cup fat-free (skim) milk
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts, drained, chopped
Baguette slices, if desired
Assorted raw vegetables, if desired
| 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 1-quart shallow glass baking dish or 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. |
| 2 Place spinach in 2-quart microwavable casserole; add 1/4 cup water. Cover; microwave on High 2 minutes. Drain well, pressing spinach with paper towels to remove excess liquid. Chop spinach. |
| 3 In large bowl, beat cream cheese with spoon until smooth. Beat in mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese, the milk, garlic and basil until well blended. Stir in spinach and artichokes. Spread evenly in baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining tablespoon cheese. |
| 4 Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through. Serve with baguette slices or raw vegetables. |
Nutritional Information
1/4 cup: Calories 120 (Calories from Fat 70); Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 280mg; Total Carbohydrate 6g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 1g); Protein 5g % Daily Value Vitamin A 30%; Vitamin C 6%; Calcium 8%; Iron 4% Exchanges 1 Vegetable, 1/2 High-Fat Meat, 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices 1/2
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