Healthy Spinach Artichoke Dip

Ingredients

¾ cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
¾ cup cottage cheese
⅓ cup avocado oil mayo
1 14 oz can artichoke hearts packed in water, drained WELL, squeezed and patted dry
6 ounces thawed frozen spinach, squeezed WELL to release liquid
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup high quality grated or shredded parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more to taste
⅛ teaspoon sea salt
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
Pinch of salt, if needed
Tortilla chips and/or bread, for serving

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F and spray a small baking dish with cooking spray. I used an 8×8 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.

Equipment

food processor

Notes

Fresh spinach: If using fresh spinach add about 10-12 ounces of spinach to a pan and cook it down until wilted. Let cool, squeeze out any excess liquid, roughly chop and use as directed.
Thaw spinach fast: If you don’t have time to wait for your spinach to thaw, just add it to a strainer and run warm or hot water over the spinach until thawed. If you do this give your spinach an extra squeeze to remove the excess liquid!
Use a hand mixer: If you don’t have a food processor, you can easily combine your ingredients with a hand mixer instead.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/8 recipe Calories: 146kcal Carbohydrates: 7g Protein: 11g Fat: 9g Saturated Fat: 3g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 2g Cholesterol: 26mg Sodium: 511mg Potassium: 150mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 2g