Vegan Recipes

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Spinach Artichoke Dip (to die for!)

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion 
  • 3 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 10 ounces fresh spinach, chopped into smaller pieces (important to chop it up)
  • 1 (14 ounce) can of artichoke hearts, drained well and squeezed (don't want excess water)
  • 1 cup plain unsweetened coconut yogurt (So Delicious has a great unsweetened brand)
  • 1  1/2 tablespoons of distilled white vinegar (can also use apple cider vinegar if you don't have white vinegar on hand)
  • 1/2 cup organic, raw roasted cashews
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup packed, cooked organic yellow potato (Yukon Gold)
  • 1/2 lime
  • 3 Tbsp Avocado oil

Note:  You will need a high powered blender like a Ninja or Vitamix, if not, you need to be sure to soak the cashews for a few hours in water before blending them in a regular blender (otherwise dip will be gritty).  


Cooking Instructions:

  1. Add the onion, garlic, and 5 Tbsp water to a large pan over medium-low heat.  Bring to a simmer and cook 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Add the spinach to the pan, and cook in batches, stirring until each batch is wilted before adding the next.  Add in avocado oil and continue to cook.  Once all is cooked (should not take more than 10 minutes), take off heat and set aside.
  3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  4. Chop the artichokes into quarters, ensuring the water is squeezed out of them (you don't want the dip to be runny).  Add the artichokes to the cooked spinach mixture and set aside.
  5. Ad the yogurt, vinegar, cashews, salt, pepper and potato to a high-powered blender and blend on high (or puree) until mixture is creamy (may need to scrap sides and blend a few times).  Pour over the spinach-artichoke mixture and combine well.  
  6. Pour combined mixture into an 8x8 baking dish and bake on 374 degrees F for 25 minutes, or until it begins to bubble and brown.
  7. Let cook for 5-10 minutes and squeeze half a lime all over dip for a zesty kick.  
  8. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips or scoops, and also great with veggies!

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