Dips and Spreads Recipe · Healthier Best Spinach Dip Ever

It's amazing what a healthy spin we were able to put on this great spinach dip by using fresh leek, more spinach, whole wheat bread, and lower fat cheese and mayo. No need to feel guilty as you reach for a second helping!

Ingredients

• 1 cup light mayonnaise
• 1 (16 ounce) container light sour cream
• 1 leek, washed and finely chopped (white and green parts)
• 1 (4 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 (1 pound) loaf round whole wheat bread

Cooking Directions

1. Mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, leek, water chestnuts, salt, pepper, and chopped spinach in a bowl. Chill in the refrigerator 6 hours or overnight.
2. Remove top and interior of whole wheat bread to make a bowl. Fill with spinach mixture. Tear removed bread chunks into pieces for dipping.

Nutrition Facts

• calories111.4
• carbohydrateContent10.6 g
• cholesterolContent10.8 mg
• fatContent6.2 g
• fiberContent1.7 g
• proteinContent3.6 g
• saturatedFatContent2 g
• sodiumContent209.9 mg
• sugarContent1.8 g