Savory Spinach Spread

Makes about 2 cups

Serve this delightfully creamy spread on crackers, pita triangles, or thinly sliced French bread.

1 ¹/₂ cups (about 12 ounces) crumbled firm silken tofu
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
³/₄ tablespoon onion powder
¹/₂ teaspoon dried tarragon
¹/₄ teaspoon garlic powder
¹/₄ teaspoon salt
1 10-ounce box frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 cup grated carrots
¹/₄ cup thinly sliced green onions

Combine tofu, lemon juice, onion powder, tarragon, garlic powder, and salt in blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Transfer to a medium bowl. Squeeze spinach as dry as possible. Stir into tofu along with carrots and green onions. Mix well. Chill thoroughly before serving.

Per 1/2-cup serving

• Calories: 84
• Fat: 2.6 g
• Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
• Calories from Fat: 28.1%
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Protein: 8.3 g
• Carbohydrates: 8.4 g
• Sugar: 3.1 g
• Fiber: 2.8 g
• Sodium: 245 mg
• Calcium: 117 mg
• Iron: 2.1 mg
• Vitamin C: 5 mg
• Beta Carotene: 5706 mcg
• Vitamin E: 2.1 mg

Source: Breaking the Food Seduction by Neal Barnard, M.D.; recipe by Jo Stepaniak; © Jo Stepaniak 2005, published by permission.