The Low Carb Kitchen: Strained yogurt

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

How to make baby spinach dip

This recipe is super fast, super easy and super tasty. You will need a good quality processor or an appliance similar to a Ninja Master Prep Professional processor for best results. This recipe only has a few ingredients is low carb, low fat and ideal as a vegetable dip, or for chips.
Ingredients:

1 ¼ cup of low fat Greek yogurt
1 clove of garlic
2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup of fresh, washed baby spinach leaves
Seasonings (your choice)

Instructions:
In a food processor, add all ingredients and pulse thoroughly until well blended. Chill in your refrigerator for an hour and serve.
Other suggestions:
Add ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese and mix into hot pasta for a nice creamy spinach pasta side dish. Try different seasonings depending on what you are serving. 1 cup of Avocado in exchange for your spinach will be a nice dip for tortilla chips as well. Remember to add a little diced onion to make easy Guacamole.