People LOVE spinach dip but usually it is loaded with dairy, fat and salt. Here's a delicious yet healthy twist that just happens to be vegan. I made this for friends as an appetizer at a recent dinner party and people couldn't stop eating it.
Good-For-You Spinach Dip
2 cups Great White Northern beans (canned is easy but you can make your own too)
4 cloves garlic
4 cups spinach
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup artichoke hearts
lemon pepper to taste
salt to taste
Drain beans and place in food processor with garlic. Add half the olive oil and process until smooth. Add remaining olive oil and process until dip reaches a creamy consistency. Remove dip from food processor and place in large bowl. Saute four cups of clean spinach briefly in olive oil until spinach is just wilted. Remove from heat and let cool. Drain artichoke hearts, lightly chop and add to dip. Add cooled spinach. Mix everything together and season with salt and lemon pepper. If you don't have lemon pepper you can use a little lemon juice instead.
Great served with chips or pita.
