Ready to spring clean your diet? Start things off right with this veggie-packed appetizer that will please everyone. 

Katrina Herrejon, Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator, Adult Endocrinology Group, shares one of her favorite appetizers:  

Recipe makes 6 servings
Serving size 2/3 cup

Ingredients: 
2 cans artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained (16 oz.)
1/2 cup reduced fat mayonnaise (4 oz.)
2/3 cup cooked spinach or frozen spinach that has been thawed (4 oz.)
2/3 cup white extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (3 oz.)

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  
• Place 1/2 of the artichoke hearts and the mayonnaise in a food processor and blend until smooth.
• Chop the remaining artichoke hearts and the spinach into small pieces.
• Fold the chopped spinach and artichoke hearts into the pureed artichoke and mayonnaise mixture.
• Mix 1/2 of the shredded cheese into the dip.
• Transfer dip into an oven safe 9-inch glass pie plate.
• Sprinkle the top of the dip with the remaining cheese.
• Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until the top of the dip is golden brown.
• Serve dip warm with high fiber crackers and/or raw vegetables.

Nutrition Information (per 2/3c serving):

Calories: 149
Total Fat: 10g
Total Carbohydrate: 8g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 6g