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Artichoke, spinach and white bean dip

April 15, 2025

Recipe

Both artichokes and beans are good sources of fiber.

Serves 8

Puree the beans if you want the dip to be smoother.

Preheat oven to 350 F.

In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together. Put the mixture in a glass or ceramic baking dish and bake for 30 minutes.

Serve with vegetables or whole-grain bread or crackers.

2 cups artichoke hearts
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
4 cups chopped spinach
1 teaspoon minced dried thyme
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 cup cooked white beans
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils Fruits Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish 1/2 Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets 1 Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Carbohydrates Fats Fruits 1/2 Protein and dairy Sweets 1 Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 81 Calories 14 g Total carbohydrate 6 mg Cholesterol 4.5 g Dietary fiber Trace Monounsaturated fat Potassium 5 g Protein 1 g Saturated fat About 1/2 cup Serving size 72 mg Sodium 1.5 g Total fat