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Creamy Feta-Spinach Dip

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Creamy Feta-Spinach Dip
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Worthy of a Special Occasion

We've updated the classic spinach dip by adding tangy feta and omitting the artichokes and much of the fat.

Yield: 2 cups (serving size: 1/4 cup)

Ingredients

  • 1  (8-ounce) carton plain low-fat yogurt
  • 3/4  cup  (3 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4  cup  (2 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4  cup  low-fat sour cream
  • 1  garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 1/2  cups  finely chopped spinach
  • 1  tablespoon  minced fresh or 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1/8  teaspoon  black pepper
  • Fresh Dill (optional)

Preparation

Spoon yogurt onto several layers of heavy-duty paper towels; spread to 1/2-inch thickness. Cover with additional paper towels, and 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. Spoon yogurt mixture into a medium bowl, and stir in the spinach, minced dill, and pepper. Cover and chill. Garnish with fresh dill, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
78 (62% from fat)
Fat:
5.4g (sat 3.4g,mono 1.4g,poly 0.2g)
Protein:
4.2g
Carbohydrate:
3.6g
Fiber:
0.4g
Cholesterol:
20mg
Iron:
0.4mg
Sodium:
178mg
Calcium:
130mg
Jim Fobel, Cooking Light, JANUARY 2000

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars
bschwarz from An Unknown Location
This was a great lowfat dip! I am making it for the second time! I am serving it for a super bowl party- perfect for entertaining. Plus you can eat 1/4 cup for only 78 calories. I followed the recipe to a T. Will be serving it with baked ruffles and veggies. Yum. I think it would make a great salad dressing also!02/06/10

5 stars
mandivola
I LOVED this recipe. It was super easy. I didn't add the sour cream because I didn't see it and it was good. I didn't do the yogurt cheese step and the consistency was fine. I used the frozen spinach and squeezed the moisture out. The feta is salty so you don't need to add any salt. I added minced garlic to my version. I served with pita chips at a party. I highly recommend it!06/14/09