Crab and Artichoke Dip

By lmeyer

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. 8 oz. cream cheese
• 1 c. real mayo
• 1 garlic clove pressed
• 1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts in water, drained and chopped
• 1 pkg. (8 oz) imitation crab, chopped (about 1 1/2 c.)
• 3/4 c. grated fresh parmesan cheese
• 1/3 c. thinly sliced green onions with tops
• 1 lemon
• 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/3 c. chopped read bell pepper
• additional sliced green onion

Preparation

Step 1

Mix cream cheese, mayo and garlic. Rain artichokes. Chop crab and artichokes. Zest lemon to measure 1 teaspoon zest or 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Add artichokes, crab, lemon zest, parmesan cheese, green onions, and pepper. Mix well spoon mixture into deep dish baker (this is an 8 cup capacity dish-you can improvise). Bake 25-30 minutes at 350 or until golden brown around edges. Sprinkle with read bell pepper and additional onion for color if desired. Serve with crackers, pita chips, or tortilla chips.