Healthy Spinach Parmesan Dip and Pita Chips
By: lisa chang
Published: Saturday, August 28, 2010 - 12:32pm

Ingredients




1 teaspoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, grated
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (10 -ounce) frozen spinach
1/2 cup basil leaves, loosely packed
 cup (about 3 ounces) ⅓ -less-fat cream cheese, softened
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
 cup plain fat-free yogurt (can substitute Greek yogurt)
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Preparation

1 Defrost spinach and squeeze out excess water. 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 is warmed through. 2 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.