Herbal Artichoke Dip

Cooking with nutritive herbs is a great way to incorporate them into your daily life.  Nettles provide an amazing amount of nutrition.   

This recipe is "Oh my goddess YUMMY!"

Herbal Artichoke Dip

1/2 onion, diced

1 cup spinach chopped

1 cup chopped nettles (or ½ cup dried & reconstituted)

8 ounce jar marinated artichoke heart, drained & separated

1 tablespoon olive oil

2/3 cup Veganaise

1/2 cup nutritional yeast

 3 garlic cloves, minced finely

1 T dried basil

1 T dried parsley

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/3 cup vegan mozzarella (optional)

Preheat oven to 350.

Sauté onion & artichoke hearts in the olive oil.  When onions are tender, add nettles, garlic, basil, parsley, cayenne, pepper & continue to cook for a few moments more (until nettles are wilted).  Remove from heat & mix in garlic, veganiaise, nutritional yeast, mozzarella & stir well.  Place in shallow, oven-proof dish & bake 15 minutes.

Serve with crackers, pita or good quality bread.