Healthy Spinach Artichoke Dip
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Healthy Spinach Artichoke Dip
Description
The dip blends full-fat plain Greek yogurt and cottage cheese until smooth, then incorporates mayonnaise, well-drained artichoke hearts, thawed and squeezed spinach, and minced garlic. Parmesan cheese, shredded mozzarella, onion powder, salt, and pepper are mixed in for added richness and seasoning.
Once combined, the mixture is baked in a greased dish until the top is bubbly and golden, with extra mozzarella cheese melted across the surface. The finished dip offers a comforting, creamy texture with savory undertones from the cheeses and garlic, while the spinach and artichokes add subtle vegetal notes.
Serve the dip warm with crusty bread, crackers, tortilla chips, or fresh vegetables. It makes a versatile snack or appetizer for gatherings and casual meals.
If using fresh spinach, cooking it down before squeezing out excess liquid improves the dip's consistency. Quick thawing frozen spinach under warm water also works; just squeeze well to remove moisture. A hand mixer can substitute for a food processor when blending ingredients.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Greek yogurt full-fat, plain
- ¾ cup cottage cheese
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise made with avocado oil
- 1 oz can artichoke hearts drained WELL, squeezed and patted dry, packed in water
- 6 ounces spinach squeezed WELL to release liquid, thawed, frozen
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese high quality, grated or shredded
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper plus more to taste, ground
- ⅛ teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese divided, shredded
- Pinch salt if needed
- tortilla chips for serving
- bread for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and spray a small baking dish with cooking spray. I used an 8x8 glass baking dish.
- Blend yogurt and cottage cheese together in a blender or food processor until creamy. Add mayo, artichoke, spinach and minced garlic and pulse until combined.
- Place mixture in a bowl and stir in parmesan cheese, ¾ cup mozzarella, onion powder, pepper and salt.
- Place mixture into prepared baking dish and top with remaining ¼ cup mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted, bubbly and browning a bit, about 20-25 minutes. Broil for an additional 1-2 minutes if you want to brown your cheese even more.
- Remove from oven and serve warm with crusty bread, crackers, chips or veggies.
Notes
- If using fresh spinach, cook and wilt it first, then squeeze out excess liquid and roughly chop before adding.
- To thaw frozen spinach quickly, run warm water over it in a strainer and squeeze out moisture thoroughly.
- If a food processor is unavailable, a hand mixer can blend the mixture smoothly.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 146 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/8 recipe | |
| Calories | 146kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 511mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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