New Year's Eve recipe renovation: Guilt-free spinach and artichoke dip

As a follower of the Weight Watchers PointsPlus program, you are no doubt making smarter food choices and rethinking the ingredients you use in your recipes. But as we approach New Years Eve, you may be tempted to indulge in some tasty appetizers. Unfortunately, these foods are usually made with lots of high-fat ingredients. You may be asking yourself Can I eat my favorite party foods and still remain on program?

The answer is an astounding Yes, you can! By making a few simple ingredient substitutions, you can whip up a batch of your favorite party foods guilt-free.

This recipe for spinach and artichoke dip has all of the rich, tasty goodness of the original, but with a lot less fat:

Ingredients

1 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 box frozen chopped spinach (thawed and thoroughly drained)
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1 jar (10-12 oz) artichoke hearts (drained)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese (plus 1 T for topping)
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 pinch fresh ground pepper
1 tsp olive oil

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Mix mayo, spinach, cream cheese, artichoke hearts, parmesan cheese and garlic together.
3. Pour the mixture into a 1-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese and drizzle with olive oil.
4. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
5. Remove the foil and broil for 3 minutes (or until top is browned and bubbling)

Serve with low-fat crackers, pita chips, tortilla chips or pretzels.

Looking for some more meal ideas? This site is a great resource for low-fat recipes. Enjoy!

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