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If you want to lose weight or maintain weight loss this winter, choose smart snacks that will satisfy your taste buds without sabotaging your goals. Low-fat dairy is one great option recommended by the USDA. It's a good source of protein that can help keep you fuller longer while providing calcium and important nutrients.
For tasty snack ideas, try these recipes:
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
with Pita Toasts
Serves: 6 (1/2 cup dip plus 6 pita chips per serving)
Weight Watchers PointsPlus value: 5 per serving
Prep time: 18 minutes Cook time: 33 minutes
Pita Toasts:
| 6 | 4-inch whole wheat pita pockets, cut into sixths |
Non-stick olive oil cooking spray
| 1/4 | teaspoon kosher salt |
| 1/4 | teaspoon ground black pepper |
Spinach and Artichoke Dip:
| 9 | Weight Watchers Parmesan Peppercorn Wedges, cut into 1-inch pieces |
| 1/2 | cup non-fat sour cream |
| 2 | ounces Weight Watchers Reduced Fat Cream Cheese Spread, cut into 1-inch pieces |
| 1/2 | teaspoon garlic powder |
| 1/4 | teaspoon kosher salt |
| 1/4 | teaspoon ground black pepper |
| 1 | package (10-ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained |
| 1 | can (14-ounces) artichoke hearts, drained, chopped into 1/8-inch pieces |
Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange pita slices on baking sheet 1/4 inch apart. Spray both sides with cooking spray. Sprinkle tops with kosher salt, pepper.
Bake 7-8 minutes until golden. Remove from oven; set aside.
Lower oven heat to 350°F. Spray 8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
In large bowl, combine Parmesan peppercorn wedges, sour cream, cream cheese, garlic powder, salt and pepper with electric mixer on low until well-blended.
Stir in spinach, artichoke hearts with large spoon. Mix until thoroughly combined.
Pour into pan; bake 25 minutes, until bubbling, lightly browned. Remove from oven. Serve warm or at room temperature with pita toasts.
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