Serves: 9
Total Calories: 33

10 ounces fresh spinach or 1 pkg. frozen, chopped and thawed
1 cup 1% low-fat cottage cheese
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4c cup chopped scallion, including 2 inches green tops, or 1/4 cup chives
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
Freshly ground pepper

1. Trim stems and coarse leaves from spinach. Rinse spinach and cook covered over medium heat for 3 minutes or until wilted. (If using frozen, no need to cook).

2. Thoroughly drain spinach, squeezing out excess moisture coarsely chop and set aside.

3. In a blender or food processor, process cottage cheese with lemon juice until blended. Add spinach, yogurt, parsley, scallion, salt and pepper to taste process just until mixed.

4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to blend flavors.

EXCHANGES
1 Lean Meat

NUTRITION FACTS
Calories 166
Total Fat 7 grams
Saturated Fat 2.5 grams
Cholesterol 30 milligrams
Sodium 574 milligrams (without added salt 108 milligrams)
Total Carbohydrate 14 grams
Dietary Fiber .61 gram
Protein 11 grams

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 9
Total Calories: 33
Calories from Fat: 4

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