Mediterranean Layered Spread-Super Dip for Super Bowl

Whenever I have company, a metting or crave my favorite spread, I turn to this reicpe.  When the people behind Jumpstart came to my house…of course, I whipped up this appetizer.  I was delighted to be asked to support them–their goal is to label healthy food in the grocery stores and to have healthier meals in the schools.  So, of course, I served food to the group.  This is my favorite entertaining recipe and best of all, I am having the leftover dip now with a glass of wine.  You will be hearing lots about Jumpstart with me in the near future.  And, every time I entertain, I alawys make this as my go-to recipe-no one can believe the recipe is from my diabetic cookbook–and believe me, I have calls for people searching for it.

This captivating dip layered with fantastic flavors is a show-stopper! Feel free to double this recipe and watch it disappear. Serve with Toasted Pita Wedges.

Mediterranean Layered Dip from Holly Clegg trim&TERRIFIC Diabetic Cooking

8 servings/serving size: 1/2 cup

1 (7-ounce) container hummus

1 cup coarsely chopped fresh baby spinach

1/2 cup chopped tomatoes

1/2 cup chopped cucumber

1/4 cup chopped red onion

1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese

2 tablespoons sliced kalamata or black olives

1. Spread hummus on a 9-inch serving plate.

2. Sprinkle evenly with remaining ingredients, refrigerate until serving time.

Nutritional information per serving: Calories 61, Calories from Fat 31, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Sodium 189 mg, Total Carbohydrate 5 g, Dietary Fiber 2 g, Sugars 1 g, Protein 3 g, Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Fat

Terrific Tidbit: Look for different containers of flavored hummus to give this recipe extra punch. If you can’t find this container size, just buy the bigger one, use 7 ounces-then serve the rest another day!

From: Holly Clegg’s Trim&TERRIFIC Diabetic Cooking