Warm Artichoke Dip

Ingredients:

• 1 (8-ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 1 ounce finely grated Parmesean cheese (1/4 cup)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tsp hot pepper sauce
• 1 (14-oz) can artichoke hearts, drained
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• assorted whole-grain crackers

Makes 12 (1/4 cup) Servings

1. Blend cream cheese, mayonnaise, milk, cheese, garlic and hot pepper sauce in a food processor until smooth. Add artichokes and pulse until well combined but still chunky.
2. Transfer to a microwave-safe serving dish. Microwave on medium heat until heated through. turning once or twice, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with crackers.
    

WW POINTS VALUE: 4 pts

 

Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Quick & Easy Cookbook. This is a delicous dip whether it's game day or a dinner party. Artichokes have a really nice flavor to them once you acquire a taste for them. Artichokes are an excellent source of fiber and provide good things such as vitamin C, iron, potassium, magnesium and folate. I highly recommend using Philadelhia Garden Vegetable cream cheese if you want to add more vegetable flavor to this dip because that particular cream cheese is delicious in any savory dish. This dip is also great with baked potatoes, chicken, steak, pork and vegetables.