
Spinach, Kale & Quinoa Dip
This delicious vegetarian appetizer dip is perfect to share with friends with a combination of chopped leafy greens, quinoa and Greek yogurt.
Prep time15 min
Total time1hr 15min
ServingsMakes 1-1/2 cups dip, or 12 servings, 2 Tbsp. dip and 16 WHEAT THINS each.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooled cooked quinoa
- 1 cup tightly packed baby spinach leaves, finely chopped
- 1 cup tightly packed baby kale leaves, finely chopped
- ⅓ cup plain nonfat Greek-style yogurt
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- ⅛ tsp. cracked black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped red peppers
- WHEAT THINS Original Snacks
Preparation
- Combine quinoa, spinach and kale in medium bowl.
- Mix yogurt, oil, vinegar, garlic and black pepper until blended. Add to quinoa mixture; mix well.
- Refrigerate 1 hour.
- Top with red peppers before serving with the WHEAT THINS.
Nutrition Notes
Nonfat yogurt makes a creamy base for this flavorful dip that includes dark leafy greens. With 29g of whole grains per serving, WHEAT THINS Original Snacks provide the perfect pairing.
Recipe Tips
- Special Extra
For a touch of heat, stir a dash of ground red pepper (cayenne) or hot pepper sauce into the dip before refrigerating as directed. - Variation
Serve with WHEAT THINS Toasted Chips instead of the WHEAT THINS Original Snacks. - Note
You will need to cook 1/2 cup quinoa to get the 1 cup cooked quinoa needed to prepare this delicious dip. Cook quinoa as directed on package; cool completely. To save time, you can prepare this dip using a quick-cooking quinoa or a pre-cooked quinoa cup - just choose one without a lot of other flavors in it.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
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Calories | 190 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total fat 8g | |
Saturated fat 1g | |
Trans fat 0g | |
Cholesterol 0mg | |
Sodium 220mg | |
Carbohydrate 27g | |
Dietary fiber 4g | |
Total sugars 5g | |
Added sugars 4g | |
Protein 4g | |
Vitamin A | 4 %DV |
Vitamin C | 8 %DV |
Calcium | 4 %DV |
Iron | 8 %DV |
Potassium | 4 %DV |
Vitamin D | 0 %DV |