Spinach-Parmesan Dip

Name: Spinach-Parmesan Dip
Yield: 2 cups (serving size: 1/4 cup)
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 (10-ounce) package fresh spinach; ½ cup basil leaves, loosely packed; ⅓ cup (about 3 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper; ⅓ cup plain fat-free yogurt; ¼ cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

12 Ratings
8 Reviews

At first, the spinach will seem to overflow in the skillet, but keep stirring--as it begins to wilt, it reduces in volume. Serve this creamy spinach-parmesan dip with crudités or hearty wheat crackers.

By Lorrie Hulston Corvin

Recipe by Cooking Light November 2004

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Credit: Randy Mayor; Jan Gautro

Recipe Summary

Yield:

2 cups (serving size: 1/4 cup)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, chopped
¼ teaspoon salt
1 (10-ounce) package fresh spinach
½ cup basil leaves, loosely packed
⅓ cup (about 3 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
⅓ cup plain fat-free yogurt
¼ cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Directions

Step 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add salt and spinach; sauté 3 minutes or until the spinach wilts. Place spinach mixture in a colander, pressing until mixture is barely moist.

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Step 2
Place spinach mixture, basil, cream cheese, and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth. Spoon spinach mixture into a medium bowl. Add yogurt and Parmesan; stir to combine. Chill.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

63 calories; calories from fat 60%; fat 4.2g; saturated fat 2.3g; mono fat 1.4g; poly fat 0.2g; protein 4.1g; carbohydrates 3g; fiber 0.9g; cholesterol 11mg; iron 1.1mg; sodium 209mg; calcium 112mg.

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javajudi

10/20/2013

My sister in-law made this for Girl's Night & what a hit- absolutely delish! We were all very impressed, can't wait to make it!

MyRecipes Member

12/28/2012

Huge hit! I made a few changes - used 1/2C cream cheese, used fat free Greek yogurt instead of the regular drippy FF stuff and increased its volume to probably 2/3C, doubled the amount of basil, then shredded probably 1/4C of mozzarella on the top and put it in the oven on broil 'til the top was browned. So so so good, people were shocked that this was not pure calorie-and-fat-laden evil!

anniescott

02/06/2011

I love spinach dip, but always hesitate to enjoy it because it is usually loaded with fat. This dip is low-fat, yet still rich and creamy. The only downside was that it turned bright green when I made it, like a pesto. Perhaps I mixed it too long. Delicious!

AmericanRNinNZ

01/01/2011

Absolutely awful. I would never make this dip ever again. I followed the recipe and the instructions to the letter, and it's terrible. Bland, boring... need I go on?

GrizzlyEbear

07/07/2010

this dip was absolutely phenomenal!!!! will def. make it again!!!!

Kvelez

03/15/2010

This is yummy! I spread it on Wasa bread as a snack. Very good and easy to make!

cookinsisters

08/06/2009

Tasted like pesto. Very good.

SingPaola1974

12/24/2008

It is really good! Even my 14 year old sister who would not eat spinach for a million dollars couldnt get enough of it! Yummi!

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