Healthified Spinach Dip with Artichokes

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50% less fat • 50% less sat fat • 36% fewer calories than the original recipe. Whether party food or family fare, this dip won’t weigh you down. Slimmed down in calories and fat, it boasts much more spinach for an extra punch of vitamins.

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The Quick Take: Healthified

Calories Reduced By 70
Fat Reduced By 8g
Sodium Reduced By 20mg

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 120
Calories from Fat: 70),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 8g; 8%
(Saturated Fat 4g, 4% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 20mg; 20%;
Sodium: 280mg; 280%;
Total Carbohydrate: 6g; 6%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% Sugars 1g 1% ),
Protein: 5g; 5%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 30%;
Vitamin C: 6%;
Calcium: 8%;
Iron: 4%;

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 45 min
Servings 10

Ingredients

4: cups lightly packed fresh baby spinach leaves (4 oz)

1: package (8 oz) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened

1/4: cup reduced-fat mayonnaise

4: tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese (1 oz)

1/4: cup fat-free (skim) milk

2: cloves garlic, finely chopped

1: teaspoon dried basil leaves

1: can (14 oz) artichoke hearts, drained, chopped

: Baguette slices, if desired

: Assorted raw vegetables, if desired

Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 1-quart shallow glass baking dish or 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray.
2 Place spinach in 2-quart microwavable casserole; add 1/4 cup water. Cover; microwave on High 2 minutes. Drain well, pressing spinach with paper towels to remove excess liquid. Chop spinach.
3 In large bowl, beat cream cheese with spoon until smooth. Beat in mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese, the milk, garlic and basil until well blended. Stir in spinach and artichokes. Spread evenly in baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining tablespoon cheese.
4 Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve with baguette slices or raw vegetables.

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Before	After
1 cup fresh baby spinach leaves	4 cups lightly packed fresh baby spinach leaves (4 oz)
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened	1 package (8 oz) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
1/4 cup mayonnaise	1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
4 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese (1 oz)	4 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese (1 oz)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped	1/4 cup fat-free (skim) milk
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves	2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts, drained, chopped	1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
Baguette slices, if desired	1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts, drained, chopped
	Baguette slices, if desired
	Assorted raw vegetables, if desired

Nutritional Highlights

Calories		190 (before) 120 (after)
Saturated Fat		8 g (before) 4 g (after)
Sodium		300 mg (before) 280 mg (after)
Total Fat		16 g (before) 8 g (after)

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Expert Tips

We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the originals.

A 9-oz box of Green Giant® frozen spinach can be used in place of the fresh spinach. Cook as directed on box and drain well, pressing spinach with paper towels to remove excess liquid.

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Posted 7/24/2012 12:21:01 PM REPORT ABUSE jloomis75 said:

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Easy to make and so delicious. It's a healthier version than most? Can't tell by the taste, but it's an added benefit.

Posted 3/21/2012 3:43:36 PM REPORT ABUSE kbowhall said:

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Rich and creamy... It tastes just as good as the full fat version. I think you could even do half the cream cheese and
still get great flavor. I may try that next time.

Posted 2/27/2012 2:11:58 PM REPORT ABUSE joeygurl44 said:

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This was pretty good - I over did it on the garlic, but that was my own fault, my friends demolished it with some veggies, great for watching a football game with!

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 07/17/2012. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.