Who doesn't love spinach and artichoke dip? It's frequently the first thing to be demolished at a potluck, and it seems like it's so healthy (spinach! artichokes!) But this tasty dip is treacherous for your waistline. Made with full-fat products, a 1/4 cup serving can have more than 200 calories.
Enter Ellie Krieger's recipe. It uses lower fat dairy products and has a fraction of the calories of the original. It's super easy to make. I subbed swiss cheese for the mozzarella since that was what I had on hand, though I used less because it was full fat. Cathy at The Tortefeasor selected this one for us, and it's a winner! I served it with baby carrots and it was wonderful. I missed the crunch of water chestnuts and I think I should have added a bit more salt. I didn't miss the creaminess of the full fat ingredients.
Check out Craving Ellie in My Belly for what the other group members did with this week's recipe. They're a talented and inspiring group and I always learn something from them. If you'd like to give this one a try, you'll find the recipe on Cathy's blog.
It was a good dip. I forgot to break out the baby carrots, so it's a good thing I have more dip in the fridge. :o)
ReplyDeleteI love Elie and I love Spinach and Artichoke dip so I think I will definitely be trying this one in the near future! Also, thanks for the book recommendation on my blog--I will definitely be picking that up!
ReplyDeleteIt was a great alternative to the full fat dip. I have some left and will have to break out the baby carrots.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I'd miss the full fat creamy stuff either, as long as all that good flavor is still there.
ReplyDeleteNancy