Creamy Feta-Spinach Dip

Yields: 8 servings (2 cups) | 1.5 pts per 1/4 cup

My rating:

This dip is absolutely delicious! I don't know if I will ever even try any other dip recipes because I love this one so much! :-) This is just perfect for dipping chips or fresh veggies into. If you use chips, I recommend baked blue corn chips! Your guests will never know this is made with all low-fat and fat-free ingredients. Several people have already asked me for the recipe after trying it.

Ingredients:

1 (8-oz) carton plain low-fat yogurt
¾ cup (3-oz) Reduced Fat crumbled feta cheese (I use Athenos Traditional Chunk Style and break it up with a fork)
¼ cup (2-oz) Phily Light fat cream cheese, softened (50% less fat, 33% fewer calories)
¼ cup low-fat sour cream (40% less fat)
1 garlic clove, crushed
1½ cups finely chopped spinach (I use a 10-oz box of frozen chopped spinach. Just thaw, drain and squeeze out all the water)
1 tablespoon minced fresh or 1 teaspoon dried dill
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Fresh Dill (optional)

Directions:

Spoon yogurt onto several layers of heavy-duty paper towels; spread to ½-inch thickness. Cover with additional paper towels. (I recommend using about 10 below and 10 on top.) 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. (I use a regular mixing bowl and a hand-mixer instead of a food processor and it works great!!)

Stir in the spinach, minced dill, and pepper. Cover and chill. Garnish with fresh dill, if desired.

Nutritional Info: (per 1/4 cup serving) 71 calories, 3.4 g. fat, .9 g. fiber

Original Source: Cooking Light - January 2000
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