Veggie-Packed Spinach Artichoke Dip

This veggie-packed spinach artichoke dip is a delicious and healthy appetizer that's perfect for any occasion. It's made with a base of frozen chopped spinach, artichoke hearts, vegan cream cheese, and vegan mayonnaise, and it's seasoned with chopped red onion, fresh parsley, minced garlic, and salt. The dip is baked until heated through, and it's served warm with crackers, chips, or vegetables. This recipe is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables, and it's also a crowd-pleaser.

This recipe started out as a simple spinach dip that I used to make for parties. I wanted to make it a little bit healthier, so I started adding more vegetables to it. I also wanted to make it vegan, so I replaced the cream cheese with vegan cream cheese and the mayonnaise with vegan mayonnaise. The result is this veggie-packed spinach artichoke dip, which is a delicious and healthy appetizer that's perfect for any occasion.

Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 20 | Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 1/2 cup vegan cream cheese
• 1/4 cup vegan mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, combine the spinach, artichoke hearts, cream cheese, mayonnaise, onion, parsley, garlic, and salt.
3. Mix well to combine.
4. Pour the mixture into a small baking dish.
5. Bake for 20 minutes, or until heated through.
6. Serve warm with crackers, chips, or vegetables.

Why It Works

• The frozen chopped spinach adds a lot of flavor and nutrition to the dip.
• The artichoke hearts add a salty, savory flavor to the dip.
• The vegan cream cheese and vegan mayonnaise make the dip creamy and rich.
• The chopped red onion, fresh parsley, and minced garlic add a lot of flavor to the dip.
• The salt helps to balance out the flavors in the dip.