Lightened Up Artichoke Dip - A Mama Blessed WW Recipes (2024)

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Why is my artichoke dip watery? ›

You'll want to get the cream cheese mixture well-blended first so the veggies stay intact. Squeeze out as much moisture as you can before you add the spinach so the dip doesn't get runny. If you want to make spinach artichoke dip in advance, mix all the ingredients together — but don't bake it.

So why was the dip such a disaster? Horton admitted she used marinated artichokes instead of fresh (thus the vinegar taste) and a “dry mandarin orange” instead of fresh lemon juice. Lastly, she improvised her spices. “It turns out celery salt does not belong in artichoke dip,” Horton said.

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Cheesy, hot, bubbly and delicious, it's loaded with artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, lemon and parmesan. Serve with baguette slices, crackers, pita or even veggies. It's dip season! Appetizer season, cheesy dip season – whatever you want to call it.

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Being especially rich in fiber, artichokes can slow our digestion down, producing gases. This can make people who are prone to gas and flatulence feel worse.

Artichokes contain cynarin. This compound is bitter and has the unique characteristic of making the foods you eat after the artichoke taste sweet. This tends to mess with the taste of the wine that accompanies dinner.

Adding lemon juice to the cooking water is far more important, as many more cells of the artichoke will burst in the boiling water, potentially creating browning throughout the vegetable. Lemon juice in cooking water inhibits the enzymatic reaction that causes browning in cut artichokes.

The date printed on the container is an “unopened” date - meaning the dip will stay fresh if unopened until that date. Once the dip container has been opened, we recommend consuming the dip within about 10-14 days for optimum flavor and freshness and follow the “refrigerate after opening” instructions on the label.

If you do choose to buy canned artichokes, rinse them before use to reduce the sodium content. And, of course, anyone can make their own jarred artichoke hearts at home. Though time consuming, it is worth the effort.

Does Trader Joe's have Artichoke Dip? ›

Getting back to that whole “outside the box” thing, we humbly suggest spreading Trader Joe's Spinach & Artichoke Dip on a burger, paired with shredded cheese for an amped-up quesadilla, or as a sauce on steamed broccoli or cauliflower – memorable and monumental dinner options, without a monumental amount of effort.

Dips can turn watery if food, such as chips or vegetables like carrots and celery, is being dipped directly into the container and then refrigerated and re-opened for later use.

Preparing artichokes is quite easy though I have found that many home cooks, even accomplished ones, often overcook them, so that both the delicious tips of the leaves and the hearts are mushy. They shouldn't be. There should be a bit of resistance when you take a bite - not a lot, but some.

The artichoke dip may separate if it's cooked at too high or too low of a temperature. Keep the oven temp at 375 degrees while it bakes for 20-30 minutes. Also, make sure you shred your cheese from a block to avoid excessive starch from pre-shredded varieties.

If your artichokes are going to sit out for more than a few minutes before cooking, submerge them in a large bowl of acidulated water (water plus the juice of one lemon) to keep them from oxidizing.