Spinach-avocado Dip

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup finely chopped shallot
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 10 ounces spinach, rinsed well
• coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 medium-ripe hass avocadoes, chilled (1 large florida avocado)
• 1 cup nonfat greek yogurt
• 4 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 12 ounces sugar snap peas (optional)
• 9 small slice pumpernickel bread, cut into triangles (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. cook shallots and garlic, stirring often, until tender, about 4 minutes.
• 2 add spinach and 3/4 teaspoon salt. cook, covered, until wilted, about 4 minutes.
• 3 uncover. cook until liquid evaporates, about 7 minutes. refrigerate until cooled, about 25 minutes.
• 4 meanwhile, puree avocados, yogurt, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor until smooth.
• 5 season with pepper.
• 6 finely chop spinach mixture.
• 7 stir in avocado puree.
• 8 serve with snap peas and bread for dipping.or whatever you want.