I was craving some spinach artichoke dip this evening, so I decided to try to make a “skinny” version. I’m pleased to report that it turned out great!

Here’s the recipe, in case you’d like to try it:

1/2 c frozen chopped spinach
1/2 c canned artichoke hearts
2 wedges of Laughing Cow garlic & herb cheese
Salt & pepper to taste

Combine the spinach & artichoke in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for about 1.5 min, long enough to thaw the spinach and soften the artichoke.

Scoop the spinach artichoke mixture into a food processor and add the cheese wedges. (I halved the wedges first so they’d blend evenly.)

Puree until the mixture is thoroughly blended and no large chunks of artichoke remain.

Put the dip back in the bowl and warm for another minute or so, until the dip is warm to your liking. Add a dash of salt & pepper, as you like.

Makes approx 1 c. According to my calculations, the entire cup of dip packs 5 g of protein and 3 g fiber with only 102 cal and 5 carbs! Yummy AND healthy; can’t beat that combo!