Artichoke and Crab Spread

I try not to use mayonnaise in dips and spreads that might be out for awhile on the buffet. This is a spread that can be made cold or warmed up in the oven or microwave to a hot spread. My DH and his brother pretty much inhaled it. Cook time does not include chill time.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 3  cooked frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and quartered
• 2 (8 ounce) packages fat free cream cheese, softened
• 16  ounces lump crabmeat or 16  ounces  imitation crabmeat
• 3  green onions
• 1  garlic clove
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

1. Place artichoke hearts, crab, green onions, garlic and lemon juice in food processor and pulse until chopped fairly small.
2. Add cream cheese and puree until smooth.
3. Pour dip into a non-metallic bowl and chill for 1 hour.
4. Serve with crackers or vegetables.