Last Updated on July 4, 2024 by Lisa Keys
A healthier artichoke dip.
Earlier this month I received a most flattering email from Chosen Foods. You may recall the brand for the avocado oil featured in my funfetti zucchini bread. Chosen Foods promotes a healthy, conscious and happy lifestyle and feels Good Grief Cook fits in with the company’s philosophy.
How could I resist a collaboration with a brand I already love and one so kind to seek me out with such nourishing words: “We love sharing our products with inspiring influencers (like you!) in the health and wellness space.” Well, Chosen Foods you inspire me to get in the kitchen to share a healthier artichoke dip topped with toasted quinoa.
This recipe is for my brother, Louis. He is a huge Rutger's University football fan and spends quite a bit of time tailgating. It's unfortunate that we have a genetic predisposition to high cholesterol and heart disease, so I thought he could benefit from a new and improved heart healthy artichoke dip that he could share with all the Big Red fans.
A healthier artichoke dip starts with artichokes, shallots and jalapeño getting a quick roast in avocado oil. Next, bathe the veggies in a creamy avocado oil mayo dressing including parmesan and fresh lemon plus a crispy topping of toasted nutty quinoa. No heavy butter drenched bread crumbs here. Serve it up with some fresh vegetable dippers and whole grain crackers. So good and good for you.
BTW-the avocado oil mayo mixed with a little fresh lime juice is also perfect in your favorite Mexican elote corn recipes.
Roasted Artichoke Dip
Ingredients
- 1 (12 oz.) package frozen artichoke hearts
- ¼ cup sliced shallots
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and sliced
- 1 tablespoon Chosen Foods Avocado Oil
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup Chosen Foods Avocado Oil Mayo
- ¼ cup mascarpone cheese or low fat cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons toasted Chosen Foods Royal White Quinoa*
Instructions
- Heat oven 450F. Line a small baking sheet with foil.
- Toss artichoke hearts, shallots and jalapenos with avocado oil and spread out on baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt.
- Roast for 25 minutes; cool slightly. Transfer mixture to food processor and pulse 6 or 7 times to chop artichokes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 375F.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl whisk mayo, mascarpone and lemon juice. Stir in ½ cup parmesan and artichoke mixture; spoon into a small ready to serve baking dish smoothing the top.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Mix remaining 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese with toasted quinoa and sprinkle evenly over top of dip. Return to oven and bake 10 minutes more or until artichoke dip is bubbly.
- Cool slightly before serving with crackers or slices of bread.
Notes
Nutrition
Thank you Chosen Foods for sharing your goodness with me. Can't wait to try those chia seeds and cooking sprays. Until then remember that avocado oil has that fabulously high smoke point which is best for roasting the end of summer harvest.
Sallie
Bravo!
Lisa
You would really love this brand of products. Chosen Foods is as healthy as it gets.
Tracy Matino
Wow! These are winners. Thanks for the Lou and Cole shout outs! Can't wait for Cole to try it out for lunch!
Lisa
you are another one of my health conscious readers....these products are so well made, non-gmo, heart healthy---you should look them up and add them to your pantry
Julie
Awesome recipes. We love quinoa and I am always looking for recipes for it. And i did not know that about avocado oil and smoke point, and since we love roasted veggies, I will try it.
Lisa
So happy I got to teach you about smoke point. Olive oil has a smoke point of only 350F and can turn bitter if roasting at higher temperatures.
Louis Matino (@LouMatino)
Appreciate the shout out and the heart healthy recipe!!
Lisa
appreciate your fun tailgate photos....be well
Veronica
I can't wait to try these recipes, Lisa!! I really I really like the Quinoa breakfast cup-I'm always looking for new breakfast options and that one is right up my alley!!
Lisa
Oh let me know if you make the tiramisu breakfast cup. It seemed a little bit crazy out of the box but I really think it.
Alice D'Antoni Phillips
What a beautiful post, Lisa! I love it and I LOVE your recipes!! You were the 'chosen one' for the chosen foods...no one could have done it better! xoxo
Lisa
Thank you very much for the encouraging words <3
Wendy Liebling
Yum, these recipes are a keeper! It's a good thing you're not sitting around eating bon bon's (although you should on occasion) and instead you are creating such great ideas. Chosen foods has chosen well. Thank you.
Lisa
You will love these products my health conscious friend