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Amazingly Easy Warm Spinach and Artichoke Dip

in The Too Busy to Diet Blog on December 23, 2013

Written by Jennifer Martin, Dietetic Student at University of Illinois at Chicago

Are you in need of a quick and delicious appetizer for Christmas? I made this spinach and artichoke dip for two different parties in less than a week, and people could not stay away from it both times. It’s not my cooking skills; it’s just a good recipe!

This is a modification of a recipe from food.com. I changed it to make it a healthier, but it doesn’t make it any less yummy!

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups (this is usually 1 bag) of shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 10 oz box of frozen spinach, thawed
• 1 14 oz can of artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 2/3 cup of non-fat Greek yogurt
• 1 cup reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1/3 cup low-fat mayo
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced

Mix the spinach, chopped artichoke hearts, and parmesan cheese in a bowl. Once mixed well, combine the remaining ingredients and stir well until evenly mixed. Put in an oven-safe dish (you will be serving in this) in the oven at 375 degrees F and bake for about 25 minutes.

This dip is great with tortilla chips or toasted French bread. It’s thick, so serve with a spoon. Enjoy!