Healthy Recipe: Spinach Pernod Shrimp Dip

Pernod is the brand name of a type of liqueur called a pastis. The leading characteristic of this drink is its licorice flavor, which is produced either with licorice (the plant, not the candy) or anise.

INGREDIENTS:

1 T. Butter, unsalted

½ cup Minced shallots or green onions

2 tsp. Minced garlic

¼ cup Pernod

8 cups Baby spinach, fresh, cleaned and chopped

1 cupSmall shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped

2 oz. Fat free cream cheese

½ cup Skim milk

¼ cup Shredded parmesan cheese

STEPS:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.


• Heat up large sauté pan to medium low.


• Add butter.


• Add shallots or onion and garlic and sauté until soft.


• Deglaze the pan with Pernod.


• Add chopped spinach and stir to wilt.


• Stir in shrimp, cream cheese and skim milk.


• Place mixture in small casserole and top with parmesan cheese.


• Bake until parmesan has a golden color.


• Serve warm with pita chips.

NUTRITION:

SERVINGS 6; SERVING SIZE ¼ cup; CALORIES 60kcal; FAT 3gm