Healthy Spinach Dip

Name: Healthy Spinach Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 cup.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt; 1 ounce fat-free cream cheese; 2 teaspoons thinly sliced green onion; 2 teaspoons finely chopped sweet yellow pepper; 2 teaspoons finely chopped sweet red pepper; 2 teaspoons Italian salad dressing mix; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 cup frozen leaf spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; Radishes and carrot sticks

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling YIELD: 1 cup.

I needed something healthy and low in fat to take to a get-together, so I experimented and came up with this dip. It's packed full of flavor and color. Served with assorted veggies, bread or crackers, it's always a hit. People ask for the recipe every time. —Noelle Myers, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Ingredients

1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1 ounce fat-free cream cheese
2 teaspoons thinly sliced green onion
2 teaspoons finely chopped sweet yellow pepper
2 teaspoons finely chopped sweet red pepper
2 teaspoons Italian salad dressing mix
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup frozen leaf spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
Radishes and carrot sticks

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients; stir in spinach. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Serve with vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup (calculated without vegetables): 62 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 499mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

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