Creamy Spinach Dip
From: EatingWellTry this light spinach dip made healthier with reduced-fat cream cheese, nonfat yogurt and low-fat cottage cheese instead of full-fat cheese, mayonnaise and sour cream. It will save you a whopping 84 calories and 10 grams of fat per serving when compared to traditional versions. Serve it with pita chips and crunchy vegetables or spread it on a sandwich.
Servings: about 2 1/2 cups
Prep: 15 mins
Total: 15 mins
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Ingredients
1 small shallot , peeled
1 5-ounce can water chestnuts, rinsed
1/2 cup reduced-fat cream cheese, (Neufchatel)
1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
6 ounces baby spinach
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Directions
1. Pulse shallot and water chestnuts in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add cream cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, lemon juice, salt and pepper and pulse until just combined. Add spinach and chives and pulse until incorporated.
Tip:
Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Stir before serving.
Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Stir before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 54, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 222 mg, Carbohydrate 4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, Potassium 102 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin A 15%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1,Fat 0.5
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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