Superbowl Sunday Spinach Artichoke Dip

Superbowl Sunday is less than a week away. Although my team, the Raiders…my poor Raiders, aren’t representing this year I am juiced for the shenanigans that are likely to take place at the super bowl viewing party. You see, for the past five years or so I have watched the game at a friends gathering. There ends up being at last 15 ppl huddled around the big screen TV in the living room screaming, laughing and cursing at the screen as the two best football teams battle it out for the championship.

At these parties there is food and drinks galore. Chips. Dip. Pizza. Beer. Subs. Cookies. Soda. You name it, they have it.

There is no reason to miss out on the festivities even while eating clean. This spinach artichoke dip will be the highlight at your next superbowl party. Whip it up in record time and take it along with you to your superbowl viewing party.  Serve it up alongside raw carrots, celery, and plantain chips for a nice crunch effect.  And if the mood strikes you to drink (and it will), then make vodka soda with a squeeze of lime for prime indulgence for its ability to get you buzzed with just a minimal amount of calories and sugar.

Touchdown!

Recipe credit: PaleOMG

Spinach Artichoke Dip

(serves 4-6)

Ingredients

• • 2 (14ounce) cans artichoke hearts, chopped (use 1/4 cup of liquid, discard the rest)
  • 16oz frozen spinach
  • 1 cup cashews,raw or dry roasted
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 ounces goat cheese

Instructions

1. Add frozen spinach and artichokes to large saucepan over medium heat and sprinkle with just a bit of salt.
2. While your spinach thaws and artichokes warm up, pull out your handy dandy food processor.
3. Place cashews in food processor and turn on. Grind until your cashews become a flour then begin to pour in your olive oil until you get a creamy consistency. Kind of like a super creamy cashew butter.
4. Once your spinach is completely thawed and it’s all good and warm, drain the excess water from your saucepan and add spinach and artichoke to a large bowl.
5. Add your creamy cashews, goat cheese and seasons to the bowl and mix thoroughly.
6. Serve with , plantain chips, sweet potato chips and/or veggies!

Spinach Artichoke Dip with sweet potato chips