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Artichoke Spinach Dip

Sauce / dressing

Contributed by: BMC's Teaching Kitchen

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A delicious dip to serve at a party, or bring to work for healthy snacking on-the-go. Try dipping tortilla chips, raw vegetables, or whole wheat pita!

Serves:
12 servings
Total Time:
30 minutes
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes

Ingredients


Oil - 3 Tablespoons oil or butter Onion - ½ cup Garlic - 2-3 teaspoons, minced Flour - ¼ cup Milk - 2 ½ cups skim milk Artichokes - 1 (15-oz) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped Spinach - 1 package (10 oz) frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed to remove liquid Parmesan - 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese Salt - ½ teaspoon Spice - ½ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning® Pepper - ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

Instructions

Step 1
In a medium sauce pan, heat butter. Saute onion and garlic for 3 minutes, do not brown.Add flour and cook for 3 minutes over low heat, stirring. Slowly mix in milk with a whisk. Let simmer for 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients.
Step 2
Simmer another 15 minutes. Serve warm with vegetables or whole grain crackers.

Notes

1. If using fresh spinach, chop spinach fine and add to hot dip, cook until wilted.

2.Try using different greens in place of spinach, such as kale or Swiss chard.

Nutrition Information

Calories:
84 Calories
Fat:
4g
Saturated Fat:
3g
Carbohydrates:
Net Carb: 7g
Dietary Fiber:
1g
Protein:
4g
Sodium:
2.15