Basil-Spinach Dip

Prep Time:15 Mins | Total Time:15 Mins | Makes:About 3 Cups (750 mL) dip

Fresh herbs, green onions and reduced-fat ingredients turn traditional spinach dip into terrific dip.

1 box (10 oz/300 g) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain

3/4 cup (175 mL) reduced-fat mayonnaise or salad dressing

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Fat Free plain yogurt

1 can (218 mL) water chestnuts, drained, chopped

1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 tbsp (15 mL) dried basil

2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped green onions

1/2 tsp (2 mL) garlic salt

Pita chips, crackers or raw cut up vegetables for dipping

In large bowl, mix all ingredients except raw vegetables or crackers. Serve with pita chips or raw vegetables for dipping.

Serve-With: Try tasty dippers like baby carrots, sugar snap peas, sliced cucumber or halved grape or cherry tomatoes.
Special Touch : Top with chopped, sweet red pepper for a garnish and serve with additional slices of red pepper with the dip.

1 Serving (3 tbsp/45 mL): Calories 60; ( Calories from Fat 35 ); Total Fat 4g ( Saturated Fat 1/2g , Trans Fat 0g ) ; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 135mg; Total Carbohydrate 5g ( Dietary Fiber 0g , Sugars 2g ); Protein 1g