HOT ARTICHOKE-CRAB DIP

Hot Artichoke-Crab Dip image

Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

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1/2 cup crab cake mixture, reserved from Crab Cakes OR see recipe below
1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 cup lowfat sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 teaspoon salt-free garlic and herb seasoning
1/2 cup grated Parmesan , divided
2 pita pockets, cut into wedges
Assorted vegetables (baby carrots, sliced zucchini, celery stalks)
12 ounces fresh lump crabmeat (or an equal amount of canned lump crabmeat)
2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
2 1/4 teaspoons oats (regular or quick-cooking)
2 1/4 teaspoons seasoned dry bread crumbs
3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon crab boil seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Pinch ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoons olive oil

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, combine crab cake mixture, artichoke hearts, spinach, sour cream, parsley, seasoning, and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan. Mix well.
Transfer mixture to a shallow baking dish and top with remaining parmesan cheese.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until dip is hot and cheese is golden.
Serve dip with pita wedges and vegetables on the side (or crackers!).
In a large bowl, combine crabmeat, sour cream, oats, bread crumbs, Dijon mustard, crab boil seasoning, oregano, and black pepper. Gently mix ingredients together, being careful not to break up crabmeat.