Spinach Artichoke Dip

This recipe is an awesome substitute for traditional artichoke dip. It's super easy and nobody will know it's  a lighter version. My friend Sam was a tester on this one and loved it! 

Makes 3 cups- 12 servings (each serving is 1/4 cup)

Calories per serving: 70

Bonus: Total fat 4g, sodium 182 mg, carbs 4g, fiber 2g, sugars 1g, protein 3g

Ingredients

1/2 cup light mayo

1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt (I actually used Greek which will up the protein) 

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 tsp. fresh onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

1 tsp. fresh basil

pinch of black pepper

pinch of crushed red pepper (if you like a little kick)

1 package (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed

1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped (you can also use thawed frozen artichokes. They are pretty cheap at Trader Joe's)

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. Mix together all ingredients until well incorporated.

3. Spread evenly in a greased glass baking dish (or glass pie plate)

4. Bake for 25-30 minutes, stirring half way through. 

--> You can also add extra Parmesan cheese on the top the last couple minutes of baking for some extra flare. Just remember, it's not in the nutritional info listed above so use sparingly. Serve with seasonal veggies and some bread.