Artichoke Pate

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• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup fat-free parmesan cheese
• 1  tablespoon oregano, minced
•  pepper
• 1⁄4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
• 1⁄4 cup low-fat ricotta cheese or 1⁄4 cup lowfat silken tofu

Directions

1. Place artichoke bottoms, lemon juice and olive oil in a blender or a food processor and puree.
2. Add Parmesan cheese, oregano and walnuts and pulse 5 or 6 times.
3. Remove from blender and stir in ricotta cheese.
4. Add pepper to taste.
5. Serve with peppered crackers.