Lighten Up… and Try this…
Macaroni Grill Shrimp and Artichoke Dip vs TMG Shrimp and Artichoke Dip

Shrimp and Artichoke Dip - Macaroni Grill vs TMG

PREP TIME: 10 min
COOKING TIME: 30 min
EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

Servings – Makes 4 serving for TMG version
Per serving = 1/4recipe = POINTS® value 3*

Let’s Dare to Compare..
Macaroni Grill Shrimp and Artichoke Dip

Ingredients:

1 cup half-and-half
1/2 tablespoon clam juice
1 teaspoon dry white wine
1 1/2 tablespoon butter
1/2 shallot — finely chopped
1 tablespoon flour
2 cups rough chopped spinach
1/2 cup canned artichoke hearts — chopped
4 large shrimp — peeled, cleaned, chopped
1/16 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more to taste)
1/16 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese — optional

Directions:

In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine half-and-half, clam juice and white wine. In a separate saucepan, melt butter. Add shallots and saute until translucent. Add flour to butter mixture, stirring until flour is absorbed. Cook, stirring constantly, 2-3 minutes.

Add heated half-and-half mixture all at once to the shallot mix, stirring constantly with a wire whip to remove any lumps. Add spinach, artichokes, shrimp, cayenne and black pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, so the mixture does not scorch. Remove mixture from heat, and stir in cheese, if desired. Pour dip into bowl and serve hot.

Servings – Makes 4 servings
Per serving = 1/4recipe = POINTS® value 6*
and that’s before the garlic toasts…

Lighten Up… and Try this…
TMG Shrimp and Artichoke Dip

Ingredients:

1 cup non fat half-and-half
1/2 tablespoon clam juice
1 teaspoon dry white wine
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 shallot — finely chopped
1 tablespoon whole wheat pastry flour
2 cups rough chopped spinach
1/2 cup canned artichoke hearts — chopped
4 large shrimp — peeled, cleaned, chopped
1/16 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more to taste)
1/16 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese Low-moisture part skim reduced fat

Directions:

In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine non fat half-and-half, clam juice and white wine. In a separate saucepan, add olive oil and saute shallots until translucent. Add whole wheat flour to oil mixture, stirring until flour is absorbed. Cook, stirring constantly, 2-3 minutes.

Add heated non fat half-and-half mixture all at once to the shallot mix, stirring constantly with a wire whip to remove any lumps. Add spinach, artichokes, shrimp, cayenne and black pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, so the mixture does not scorch. Remove mixture from heat, and stir in cheese, if desired. Pour dip into bowl and serve hot.

Servings – Makes 4 servings
Per serving = 1/4recipe = POINTS® value 3*

for dipping.. try
Trader Joe’s Multigrain Pretzel Nuggets
11 Nuggets = POINTS® value 1*

*The POINT® values for these products and/or recipes were calculated by TooMuchGirls and are not an endorsement or approval of the product, recipe or its manufacturer or developer by Weight Watchers International, Inc., the owner of the POINTS® registered trademark.