A Wellness Recipe for Memorial Day Weekend

Submitted by Valerie Horne, Texas REALTORS® Wellness Committee Chair

Creamy Spinach Feta Dip

Servings 6

Ingredients:

• 10.5 ounces frozen, chopped, packaged spinach

• 1/2 cup fat-free, plain yogurt

• 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream

• 1/2 cup fat-free feta cheese (crumbled)

• 1 teaspoon garlic (minced, from jar)

• 1/3 cup fresh, chopped parsley or dill

• OR

• 2 teaspoons dried parsley or dill

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

• 6 whole-wheat pitas (quartered)

Directions:

• Cook the spinach according to the package directions. Drain well, pressing down with a fork to remove as much liquid as possible.

• In a medium bowl, stir together the spinach and all the remaining ingredients except the pita. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve with the pita.

From the American Heart Association Cookbooks