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Ab Fab Artichoke Dip/sandwich Filling (ovo La

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CATEGORY CUISINE TAG YIELD
Dairy Italian Dec., Digest, Fatfree 1 Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 Frozen artichoke hearts
Italian herbs
Balsamic vinegar
1 t olive oil
1 Onion, chopped fine
3 Garlic cloves Peeled and
Squinched up into little
Pieces
1 Package of mushrooms
Sliced
1/2 c Or so f/f parmesan cheese
2 Spoonsfuls of f/f mayo and
F/f sour cream.
1 Ds
Worcestershire
you know what I mean

INSTRUCTIONS

Marinate artichoke hearts with italian herbs and some balsamic
vinegar. I myself add a teaspoon or so of olive oil (someone will be
coming to measure me now, I'm sure).  Stir artichoke hearts and rest of
ingredients together. DON'T put in  so much white stuff that it is too
moist because the mushrooms will  release moisture and then it will get
gross.  Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes in a French White Corning Ware
casserole. If you put it in anything else it will explode.  This is
great as a dip, or in a pita sandwich.  I hope you like it,  and I
promise not to post too often until I actually learn to measure  and
write :-)  Posted by Cynthia Barnes <cbarnes@bigcat.missouri.edu> to
Fatfree  Digest [Volume 13 Issue 13]  FATFREE Recipe collections
copyrighted by Michelle Dick 1994. Used  with permission. Formatted by
Sue Smith, S.Smith34,  TXFT40A@Prodigy.com using MMCONV.  1.80á  File
ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/fatfreex.zip

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 69
Calories From Fat: 2
Total Fat: <1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 32.1mg
Potassium: 307.7mg
Carbohydrates: 15.6g
Fiber: 2.5g
Sugar: 6g
Protein: 2.6g


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