What's for Dinner, September 1, 2010

Great class this morning! Here's what we did:

L-Step off end (4)
Front kick (4)
Alt side leg x 2, facing end (8)
Up and lunge twice, straddle down (8)
2 repeater, walk back (8)

What's for Dinner?

Spinach-Parmesan Dip

At first, the spinach will seem to overflow in the skillet, but keep stirring--as it begins to wilt, it reduces in volume. Serve this creamy dip with crudités or hearty wheat crackers.

Yield: 2 cups (serving size: 1/4 cup)


1 teaspoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (10-ounce) package fresh spinach
1/2 cup basil leaves, loosely packed
1/3 cup (about 3 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add salt and spinach; sauté 3 minutes or until the spinach wilts. Place spinach mixture in a colander, pressing until mixture is barely moist.

Place spinach mixture, basil, cream cheese, and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth. Spoon spinach mixture into a medium bowl. Add yogurt and Parmesan; stir to combine. Chill.



CALORIES 63 (60% from fat); FAT 4.2g (sat 2.3g,mono 1.4g,poly 0.2g); IRON 1.1mg; CHOLESTEROL 11mg; CALCIUM 112mg; CARBOHYDRATE 3g; SODIUM 209mg; PROTEIN 4.1g; FIBER 0.9g