Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Looking for a little bit of green to add to your day (other than the green beer)?
Here’s a quick and easy Spinach Dip makeover that’s lower in calories and packed with protein and calcium. If you are having some alcoholic beverages tonight, serve this with a whole grain bread to help slow things down. Drinking on an empty stomach is no good!
As an afternoon snack or party appetizer, I love having this dip with veggie sticks like carrots, colourful bell peppers, cucumber spears, sugar snap peas and a few seedy crackers.

Servings | Prep Time |
2 cups | 7 min |
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This healthier version of spinach dip packs in the health benefits of spinach and features Greek yogurt for powerful protein and calcium, nutrients that help satisfy.
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- 1 cup frozen spinach (150 grams)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 2 cups fat free Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp za'atar
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 3 tbsp chopped mint
- Defrost the frozen spinach in the microwave.
- Add the garlic cloves to a mortar and pestle with the salt. Crush until you get a paste. If you don't have a mortar and pestle, you can mince the garlic and crush it using the side of your knife.
- Put the yogurt, lemon juice and za'atar in a medium bowl. Add the garlic paste and mix. Stir in the fresh herbs, reserving a tbsp to sprinkle on top.
- Serve with whole grain pita, pumpernickel bread, seed crackers or vegetable sticks.
The longer this dip sits in the fridge, the better it tastes. The perfect make-ahead recipe!
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