Low Fat -- Creamy Spinach Dip

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Creamy Spinach Dip

Serve with crostini, crackers, bread or fresh veggies.

 

1 carton (8 oz.) plain low fat yogurt

3/4 cup (3 oz.) crumbled feta cheese

1/4 cup (2 oz.) Neufchatel 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup low fat sour cream

1 garlic clove, minced

1-1/2 cups spinach, finely chopped

1 TB fresh dill, minced OR 1 tsp. dried dill

1/8 tsp. ground black pepper

 Fresh Dill, for garnish

 

Spoon yogurt onto several layers of heavy duty paper towels; spread to 1/2 "

thickness.

Cover with additional paper towels, and let stand 5 minutes.

 

Scrape into the bowl of a food processor using a rubber spatula. Add the

cheeses, sour cream,

and garlic, and process until smooth, scraping sides of bowl once.

 

Spoon yogurt mixture into a medium bowl, and stir in the spinach, minced

dill, and pepper.

 

Cover and chill. Garnish with fresh dill, if desired.

 

Yield: 2 cups (serving size: 1/4 cup).

 

Nutrition Information:

Per serving = Calories 78 ( 62% from fat), Fat 5.4 g (sat 3.4 g, mono 1.4,

poly 0.2 g),

Protein 4.2 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Calcium 130 mg, Sodium 178 mg, Fiber 0.4 g,

Iron 0.4 mg, Carbs 3.6 g.