Feta and Spinach Dip

Weight Watchers Recipe

Course: snacks PointsPlus™ Value: 2 Servings: 8 Preparation Time: 12 min Cooking Time: 1 min Level of Difficulty: Easy

This creamy spinach-feta combo dresses up fresh vegetables or baked pita chips deliciously. Or use it as a tasty spread for sandwiches and wraps.

Ingredients

	4 cup(s) spinach, fresh, chopped (about 2 oz)
	1/2 cup(s) low fat cream cheese
	1/2 cup(s) fat-free sour cream
	1/4 cup(s) crumbled feta cheese
	1/4 cup(s) chives, fresh, minced, divided
	2 tsp fresh lemon juice
	1/4 tsp black pepper
	1/4 tsp table salt, or less to taste (optional)

Instructions

• Place spinach in a small saucepan with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil over high heat and then cook for 1 minute; drain well.
• Place spinach, cream cheese, sour cream, feta cheese, 2 tablespoons of chives, lemon juice and pepper in a blender; puree. Taste dip and add salt if desired. Spoon dip into a serving bowl and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon of chives. Yields about 3 tablespoons of dip per serving.

Nacho Popcorn, Weight Watcher's Style

I LOVE popcorn and this sounds yummy! The fact that it's a Weight Watchers recipe makes it even better!

Nacho Popcorn

PointsPlus™ Value: 5
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 5 min
Cooking Time: 9 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

12 cup(s) JOLLY TIME® Healthy Pop® 94% Fat Free Butter Flavor Microwave Popcorn, popped, endorsed by Weight Watchers®

1/4 cup(s) light butter

2 tsp reduced-sodium taco seasoning

3/4 cup(s) Weight Watchers Reduced fat shredded 4 cheese Mexican style blend

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place popped popcorn in a large bowl; remove any unpopped kernels. In a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave butter until melted; stir in taco seasoning mix. Pour mixture over popcorn; toss until evenly coated.
• Spread popcorn on prepared baking sheet; sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese melts, about 6 to 8 minutes. Yields about 3 cups per serving.

Notes

• *If desired, set out 1/4 cup each sliced jalapenos, sliced olives and diced tomatoes to be used as toppings for the popcorn. Serve with small bowls and spoons (will increase PointsPlus value to 3 per serving).