Easy Spinach Dip Wreath

You can't go wrong with this super-easy dip. Garnishes of rosemary, yellow tomatoes, cranberries and red peppers make it even more irresistible.

Makes 12 servings

1 round uncut loaf (about 9 inches in diameter) Hawaiian or sourdough bread
1 1/2 cups spinach dip
Rosemary sprig, if desired
Miniature yellow cherry tomatoes, if desired
Cranberries, if desired
Red bell pepper pieces, if desired

1. Cut and hollow out 3-inch-wide ring on top of bread loaf to within 1/2 inch of bottom, leaving center of loaf intact. Reserve scooped-out bread.

2. Spoon spinach dip into hollowed-out ring. Arrange rosemary sprigs around outer edge of wreath. Decorate with cherry tomatoes and cranberries. Cut bow shape from bell pepper; place on wreath. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.

3. Tear remaining loaf of bread into bite-size pieces. Use torn bread and reserved scooped-out bread for dipping.

Nutrition Information: 1 Serving: Calories 220 (Calories from Fat 65 ); Total Fat 7 g (Saturated Fat 2 g); Cholesterol 30 mg; Sodium 270 mg; Total Carbohydrate 31 g (Dietary Fiber 1 g); Protein 6 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 18 %; Vitamin C 2 %; Calcium 6 %; Iron 10 %

Exchanges: 2 Starch; 1 1/2 Fat

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Substitution
You can easily adapt this recipe to suit your taste! Just substitute another flavor of dip for the spinach dip if you'd like, and serve with cut-up veggies instead of bread pieces.

Variation
Stir about 1 cup of dried cranberries into the spinach dip for a touch of sweetness and color.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Betty Crocker 2007/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved