Party Time: Guilt-Free Holiday Recipes

Appetizers: Artichoke Dip

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients
1 15-ounce can artichoke hearts in water, rinsed and drained
3/4 cup cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup chopped frozen spinach, thawed and drained well
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons part-skim ricotta
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse to a rough puree (the texture of bean dip).

2. Spread the dip in a shallow 8-inch ovenproof serving dish and bake until bubbling, about 30 minutes. Serve warm with pita chips.

Nutrition facts per serving: 68 calories, 5g protein, 9g carbohydrate, 2g fat (1g saturated), 4g fiber