Artichoke Lemon Dip

Creamy artichoke dip made with artichoke hearts, Parmesan cheese, lemon, parsley, garlic, and cream cheese.

By
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise founded Simply Recipes in 2003 and led the site until 2019. She has an MA in Food Research from Stanford University.
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Updated June 02, 2023
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Bowl of Artichoke Lemon Dip Topped With Lemon Zest

Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

Do you find artichoke dips dangerous? Do you suffer from self control issues when encountering a particularly compelling dip? Yah, me neither. I don't know anyone like that.

Of course if I were to have this problem, and ahem, I don't, I would certainly try to stay away from this artichoke lemon dip.

I wouldn't serve it with crackers, or spread it onto toasted bread, or dip into it with toasted pita, chips, or celery sticks, or dip my fingers into it when no one is looking.

No siree Bob, I would take one glance and run the other way. Because this dip, with artichoke hearts, lemon, parsley, Parm, and cream cheese, is just too good to resist.

Bowl of Artichoke Lemon Dip Topped With Lemon Zest

Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

Artichoke Lemon Dip

Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Yield 2 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 14-ounce (400g) can of artichoke hearts, packed in water, drained

  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

  • 1/4 cup (25g), packed, grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1 tbsp lemon zest

  • 1 clove garlic

  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh black pepper

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 8 ounces (225g) cream cheese, room temperature

  • 3 to 4 tbsp lemon juice

Special Equipment

  • Food processor

Method

  1. Pulse artichoke hearts, parsley, Parmesan, zest, garlic, salt and pepper:

    Put the drained artichoke hearts, parsley, Parmesan, lemon zest, garlic, and salt and pepper in a food processor. Pulse a few times until a paste forms. You should still be able to make out bits of parsley and lemon, so don't over-process it.

  2. Combine with cream cheese and lemon juice:

    Place the cream cheese in a medium sized bowl. Add the artichoke parsley mixture and the lemon juice. Stir until well blended. Add more salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste. Garnish with a few fresh leaves of parsley or ribbons of lemon zest.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
1061 Calories
86g Fat
55g Carbs
30g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories 1061
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 86g 110%
Saturated Fat 50g 248%
Cholesterol 249mg 83%
Sodium 2539mg 110%
Total Carbohydrate 55g 20%
Dietary Fiber 18g 64%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 30g
Vitamin C 58mg 290%
Calcium 535mg 41%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 1327mg 28%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.