Creamy Spinach Dip
Recipe from EatingWell

Try 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.


Creamy Spinach Dip


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Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
Servings: about 2 1/2 cups
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1    small shallot , peeledOn Sale
  • 1  5-ounce can  water chestnuts, rinsedOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  reduced-fat cream cheese, (Neufchatel)On Sale
  • 1/2  cup  low-fat cottage cheeseOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  nonfat plain yogurtOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  lemon juiceOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  •     Freshly ground pepper, to tasteOn Sale
  • 6  ounces  baby spinachOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh chivesOn Sale

Directions
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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.

Nutrition information
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
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