Hot Artichoke Dip
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 medium leeks, thinly sliced (2/3 cup)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 14 ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
- 2 cups light mayonnaise dressing*
- 1 cup chopped red sweet pepper
- 1 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Mediterranean seasoning or lemon-pepper seasoning
- Finely shredded Parmesan cheese
- Vegetable dippers or toasted whole wheat pita wedges
Directions
In a large skillet cook leeks in hot olive oil over medium heat until tender. Place in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Stir in the artichoke hearts, light mayonnaise, sweet pepper, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, and seasoning.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours until cheese is melted and mixture is heated through.
To serve, stir mixture, sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, and keep warm on low-heat setting for up to 1 hour. Serve with vegetable dippers or toasted pita wedges. Makes 5 cups dip.
From the Test Kitchen*
Do not use regular mayonnaise or cook on high-heat setting or the dip will separate during cooking.
Nutrition Facts (Hot Artichoke Dip)
Per serving: 146 kcal cal., 11 g fat (3 g sat. fat, 2 g polyunsaturated fat, 2 g monounsatured fat), 14 mg chol., 375 mg sodium, 10 g carb., 3 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 4 g pro. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
In a large skillet cook leeks in hot olive oil over medium heat until tender. Place in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Stir in the artichoke hearts, light mayonnaise, sweet pepper, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, and seasoning.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours until cheese is melted and mixture is heated through.
To serve, stir mixture, sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, and keep warm on low-heat setting for up to 1 hour. Serve with vegetable dippers or toasted pita wedges. Makes 5 cups dip.
From the Test Kitchen*
Do not use regular mayonnaise or cook on high-heat setting or the dip will separate during cooking.
Nutrition Facts (Hot Artichoke Dip)
Per serving: 146 kcal cal., 11 g fat (3 g sat. fat, 2 g polyunsaturated fat, 2 g monounsatured fat), 14 mg chol., 375 mg sodium, 10 g carb., 3 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 4 g pro. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
