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Growing up I never played a team sport. I was a figure skater and I ran cross-country but I never played soccer, basketball, baseball etc…It’s hard to say if this happened because I have a very real fear of flying balls (true story) or because my parents never signed me up. As a result my interest in sports is virtually nonexistent.
Besides the Olympics I almost never watch sports. I like going to sporting events for the food and the excitement and you better bet I’ll tune in to watch Beyonce shut-it-down at the Superbowl but the rest of the time I’d rather be doing almost anything else. Fortunately I went to a college where it’s actually uncool to go watch our sports teams play. Except for hockey, but I still managed to make it to zero of those games.
I’ve gotten over the fact that I am not a team player and my dream of being the next Mia Hamm (she plays soccer right?) just isn’t going to happen. What I am sad about is that I’ve never had a chance to tail-gate. My friends who went to American schools got to experience stadiums full of cheering fans, public debauchery and just school spirit in general . Oh and let’s not talk about the lack of game day snacks in my life.
So today is my chance to contribute a healthy game-day snack. I have no idea what sports games are going on, but I know this dip and quinoa flatbread is all kinds of awesome that it really doesn’t matter. Go Leafs!
PrintWhite Bean Kale & Artichoke Dip w/ Quinoa Flatbread
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
For the Dip:
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups fresh baby kale (or baby spinach)
- 6 artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 1 15 oz can of white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 T lemon juice
- 1/2 cup 0% plain greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 T dijon mustard
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 parmesan cheese (or non-dairy cheese or nutritional yeast)
For the Flatbread:
- 1 cup quinoa flour
- 3 T ground flaxseed
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup water
Instructions
For the Dip:
- Boil a large pot of water.
- Once water is boiling submerge kale and let cook for 30-45 seconds or until all is wilted.
- Drain in colander in sink and immediately cover with cold water. Once kale has cooled, turn off water and let drain completely.
- Using a dish rag or paper towel squeeze out all moisture from kale. In the end you should have a ball that is about 2/3 of a cup.
- Chop up kale into small pieces.
- In a food processor blender combine white beans, lemon juice, greek yogurt, almond milk and mustard. Process until mixture is smooth (about 1-2 mins). Set aside.
- Heat up olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add in garlic and kale and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add in artichokes and sauté for another minute.
- Add in white bean puree and reduce heat to medium-low. Mixture will start to bubble and thicken. Stir occasionally for 3-5 mins or until preferred consistency is reached.
- Stir in cheese.
- Serve warm with flatbread and/or veggies.
- Will keep for up to 5 days in the fridge.
For the Flatbread:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Combine dry ingredients.
- Stir in water until thick batter produced.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone-mat.
- Scoop a 1/4 cup of batter onto each side of the baking sheet (2 flatbreads per sheet).
- Using a spatula spread mixture until it is a medium-sized circle (about 6 inches) that is a 1/4 inch thick.
- Bake for 12 mins.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 5 mins on sheet.
- Remove from sheet and cut into 4 triangles.
- Return triangles to baking sheet and bake for another 5 mins.
- Serve warm or let sit out to cool down and firm up.
What sport(s) did you play growing up? Are you a big sports fan?
You know how much I love my game day snacks! This looks great, and it’s okay I can overlook the fact that you don’t lik sports lol we can still be friends 🙂
We better be! I was channeling you with this dip!
I’m totally the same, I just can’t get that into sports. I’m in love with this dip though! Going to make it for my Golden Globes get together tonight! 🙂
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Funny story, I made it to eat alongside dinner while watching the globes but ran out of plain yogurt so tried to sub strawberry and it was horrendous…rookie mistake!
I’m pretty much the exact same as you when it comes to team sports. I can get into a football game if it’s really close at the end, but ask me to sit through the whole game and that’s just not happening. I can totally get behind this dip, though. I’m definitely pinning this for the next time I need an appetizer. You sure have had some awesome recipes coming out of your kitchen lately!
Thank you so much Kim! I oggle over every single one of your recipes. People have tried to explain football to me countless times but I still don’t get it…
Sadly, I too went to a college where sports weren’t all that popular, but I wanted to watch them! I was so sad when I went to my first college football game, and our huge, beautiful stadium was practically empty – I had more fans at my high school football games (ah, Texas…)! Anyway, your dip looks amazing – I have a very similar recipe from a few months ago, except it’s baked. Will definitely be trying your quinoa flatbread – genius!
OMG…quinoa flatbread?! Is this even real?? I’ve never worked with quinoa flour but this sounds beyond amazing. There is SERIOUS drool on my computer right now. PS I never played sports growing up either….and I pretty much stare at the wall when games are on. Oops, I said it.
I stare at the nachos and wings…no shame.
Everything about this is pure perfection! I am pinning & printing to make ASAP!
Thanks Morganne! Hope you enjoy 🙂
YUMM!!! This is totally something I could eat on my AdvoCare challenge too – I love the idea of quinoa flatbread. You’re a genius! I’m sharing this with my AdvoCare Facebook group. I can see this being very popular for Super Bowl Sunday 🙂
You’re awesome! Thanks for sharing boo!
I might have to remember this if my parents have a Superbowl party this year! And football is the only sport I can stand to watch on TV – everything else bores me to tears. As for team sports, I played soccer when I was young, and field hockey in high school. I miss field hockey, that was the best sport ever.
The one time they made me play field hockey in high school I cried hysterically on the field. Also they only had righty sticks so it was impossible for me!
Unfortunately, there’s no such thing as left handed sticks! I’m a lefty too, so I had to teach myself to do it right-handed…a pain in the ass at first, but not too bad once you get the hang of it.
OH MY! Getting the stuff to make this when we go grocery shopping on Tuesday!!!
DO IT! Avoid making it with strawberry yogurt like I did yesterday….fail.
Oh my, this makes me drool. And the combo of the dip is so new to me yet sounds SO good!! I will definitely make this for the next party I go to. And it won’t be anything with sport cause the Swiss are just losers at anything except for our Roger Federer 🙂
But you’re neutral on everything right 😉