Good Eatin' Friday!!!

Oh yea, TGIF!!! This weekend Ill be doing a Zumba class for a benefit, going to a cookout (dont worry Im only eating chx) and hmmmm OH YEA working out...

So in light of the cook out I was thinking about what I would eat if I could eat something yummy & low carb....AH HA! So my gift to you is a recipe that will be easy to take with you to a friends and will help you stay on track. Everyone wins!

Greek Spinach Dip

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

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/4 cup roughly chopped shallots

4 green onions, chopped

1 tablespoon minced garlic

12 ounces spinach leaves

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon zest

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1 cup Greek yogurt

2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

Freshly ground black pepper

1. Heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add shallots, onions, and garlic and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add spinach and cook, stirring often, until wilted, about 2 minutes.
2. Using a slotted spoon, scoop spinach into a food processor; pulse until roughly puréed, about 5 pulses. Add remaining ingredients except pepper, pulse once just to combine, then season to taste with pepper.

Calories: 75

Fat: 2

Protein: 4