CREAMY SPINACH AND SWEET-ONION DIP WITH CRUDITES

Creamy Spinach and Sweet-Onion Dip With Crudites image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 2 1/3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium Vidalia or other sweet onion, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
8 ounces (6 cups) fresh spinach, stemmed
1 ounce (1 cup) watercress leaves, coarsely chopped
1/2 avocado, halved, pitted, and peeled
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt, preferably Greek
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
Freshly ground pepper
Crudites (such as spears of English cucumber, peeled baby carrots, and trimmed radishes), for serving

Steps:

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, and cook until softened, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, add garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion and garlic are very soft and golden, about 20 minutes. Add spinach, and cook, tossing often, until wilted, about 4 minutes. Let cool slightly.
Puree mixture in a food processor until smooth. Add watercress, avocado, yogurt, lemon zest and juice, hot sauce, and salt, and season with pepper. Puree until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or up to 3 days). Stir the dip, and serve with crudites.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 125 g