Diabetes Care and Education

Artichoke Spread

Courtesy of:
Raquel Pereira MS RD LD

Ingredients:

• 1 can of artichoke hearts (14 oz)
• ½ red pepper (approximately 1/2 cup, sliced)
• 1 clove garlic, well minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ¼ cup fat-free mayonnaise
• 1 cup thickly shredded parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Drain artichoke hearts, dry with paper towel, and chop well.
2. Mix artichoke, red peppers, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice, mayo and most of the parmesan cheese. Place mixture in baking dish.
3. Top mixture with remaining parmesan cheese and bake in oven for about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1/6 of recipe Servings Per Recipe Amount Per Serving Calories 92 Total Fat* 4.1g Saturated Fat 2.6g Monounsaturated Fat 1.2g Polyunsaturated Fat .1g Total Carbohydrate 8.1g (after subtracting fiber, 6.3g) Dietary Fiber 1.8g Protein 6.9g Sodium 734mg




Exchanges per Serving 1 Vegetable 1 Medium-Fat Protein 1/2 Carbohydrate Choice