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Healthy Monday Featured Recipe:

Spinach Parmesan Dip

Ingredients

1  teaspoon  olive oil
3  garlic cloves, chopped
1/4  teaspoon  salt
1  (10-ounce) package fresh spinach
1/2  cup  basil leaves, loosely packed
1/3  cup  (about 3 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
1/8  teaspoon  black pepper
1/3  cup  plain fat-free yogurt
1/4  cup  (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Directions
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.

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. Makes 2 cups (serving size: 1/4 cup)

Nutrition facts per serving
Calories: 63 (60% from fat), Fat:4.2g (sat 2.3g,mono 1.4g,poly 0.2g), Protein: 4.1g, Carbohydrate: 3g, Fiber:0.9g, Cholesterol:11mg, Iron:1.1mg, Sodium:209mg, Calcium:112mg