Spinach Dip - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
3/4 c. 1% low-fat cottage cheese
1/2 c. low-fat sour cream
3 Tbsp. reduced-calorie mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. extra spicy salt-free herb-and-spice blend
1/4 c. chopped red bell pepper

Preparation

Place spinach on paper towels and squeeze until barely moist; set aside.
Position knife blade in food processor bowl.
Add next 5 ingredients; process until smooth.
Add spinach and bell pepper; process until pepper is finely minced.
Spoon into a bowl, cover and chill.
Serve with plain crackers or carrot sticks.
Yields 2 cups (about 16 calories per tablespoon).