Artichoke Dip for Mediterranean Nachos Recipes
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It’s the holiday celebration season, and it’s time for some colorful and tasty Spinach Artichoke Greek Nachos to serve for family and friends. This artichoke dip for nachos recipe is a favorite among most of us. These nachos have a fresh new twist, and the green, red, and white look downright festive on the holiday table!
And it may be hard to believe, how can anything that tastes so good be so good for you? So I wanted to share recipes for dips for nachos using lots of veggies when making these Greek Nachos.
I will be sharing a vegan nacho version of these Greek Nachos also!
Nutrients in These Greek Nachos
The recipe for the nacho cheese dip contains lots of veggies with a variety of health benefits. They are also very colorful!
The spinach & artichokes are rich in vitamin C, magnesium, and iron. In addition, spinach contains vitamin A and lutein, which are beneficial for our eyes, and vitamin B6, which helps promote a healthy mood. The tomatoes add even more vitamin C and lycopene, which are good for the prevention of cancer.
The black olives are rich in healthy monounsaturated fats, which are good for the heart and the immune system. Last but no least, the cheese and yogurt are rich in calcium, protein, and riboflavin, which is an important vitamin with converts food to energy.
These Greek nachos are also super easy to make, and the filling can be made up ahead of time up to one or two days, so they can easily be put together.
Artichoke Dip for Greek Nachos Recipes
This includes one recipe for dips for nachos with cheese and another recipe for dips for nachos using tofu.
Greek Nachos Recipe
A few years ago, my family and I loved this artichoke dip for nachos recipe at one of our local pizzerias. I always wanted to recreate them to eat them at home anytime I wanted. When the restaurant quit serving them, I became even more inspired to get them made! Try this nacho dip recipe from my kitchen to yours!
Makes 10-12 servings for appetizers, 6 servings for a meal
Recipe for Nacho Cheese Dip
1/2 cup yogurt
6 ounces softened cream cheese
6 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cups fresh spinach, chopped, cooked in a little olive oil, cooled, and drained (you can also use other greens like arugula or kale if those are more readily available locally)
14 ounce drained and chopped artichoke hearts
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 small chopped tomato
1/2 small can of sliced black olives
Garnish with:
Sliced avocados
Chopped cilantro
Nacho dip how to make
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
In a large bowl, mix softened yogurt, cream cheese, and cheddar. Add drained artichoke hearts, thinly sliced spinach, salt, garlic, and hot pepper sauce. Stir well.
On a baking sheet,
Layer the taco chips on the baking sheet, and add the dip on top. Add the tomatoes and black olives. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and then garnish with avocado and cilantro.
Vegan Nachos Version of the Greek Nachos
If you want to make vegan nachos, you can substitute seasoned tofu instead of cheese. I took a box of extra-firm tofu and made a marinade. I like to make my marinade in an 8-inch square baking sheet and put the tofu right in there to bake.
Juice of one lime
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove pressed garlic
1-2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
1 block of firm tofu
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut and cube the tofu and add it to an 8-inch square baking pan. Allow to bake for about 15 minutes until brown and a little crunchy!
Check out a video showing just how easy these festive nachos are to put together!
Make Your Greek Nachos
I hope that you get a chance to make these spinach artichoke Greek nachos at your next holiday gathering! And I hope that your family and friends love them and that they become one of your new holiday traditions!
Here are a few other vegetarian dip for nachos recipes:
These vegan nachos
10 Vegan Nacho Recipes That Will Make You Forget About Taco Tuesday | VegNews
Potato Nachos (vineripenutrition.com)
You might also enjoy some holiday breakfast ideas: 10 Vegetarian Brunch Recipes for the Holidays – Vine Ripe Nutrition.
As a registered dietitian nutritionist, I love to help others find easy, delicious meal planning solutions that also add some great health benefits! Happy holidays! I will be sharing more delicious ways to make your holiday menus dazzle in the week! And I will also be sharing ideas to get your new year off to a great start soon, so stay tuned!
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