artichoke and spinach dip.

I have found a way to make a dip without mayonnaise or sour cream! I substituted these ingredients with plain yogurt. Although I did add yogurt, it’s not much. I made this dip with mostly artichoke without much filler.

Artichoke is also one of my favorite vegetables! It’s tasty and also has many health benefits:

• High in fiber, good for digestive health
• Provides many vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium and magnesium
• Helps reduce blood pressure by neutralizing the effects of excess sodium
• Improves overall health of the liver
• Reduces levels of bad cholesterol (LDL)

All the more reason to make this delicious dip!

RECIPE:

• 2 cans of artichoke bottoms
• ¼ cup plain Siggi’s yogurt
• 1 can artichoke hearts, diced
• 1 can chopped spinach
• ¼ cup grated mozzarella cheese
• ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 clove garlic
• salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Place artichoke bottoms, yogurt, and garlic in a blender
• blend until smooth – you may need to add some liquid to make it easier to blend – you can add some of the liquid from the can of artichokes or a splash of water
• place mixture into a medium sauce pan
• add chopped spinach, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese
• heat on medium heat and stir until all the cheese is melted and dip is warm
• add diced artichoke hearts and blend
• transfer to a serving bowl
• serve with pita chips, tortilla chips, carrots, cucumbers, etc.
• enjoy!

Note: you can make this ahead of time – just reheat in the oven before serving!