Lighten up with Alouette! {Giveaway}
Monday, July 18, 2011 at 1:37PM in Appetizer, Brunch, Dips, Giveaways, Product Reviews, Seafood, baking, holidays, lunch, opinion, recipes, snack I was recently given the chance to try a new item from Alouette Cheese--the new Light Spinach Artichoke Soft Spreadable Cheese.* Does it look “light?” No. Does it taste “light?” No! It’s fantastic! Right out of the tub, on crackers, veggies, bagels, wraps, sandwiches--it adds so much flavor.
Giveaway is now closed, but the dip recipe still rocks--check it out below! The winner is michele p. Congrats! Thanks to all that entered!
How did they make it light? By blending it all with skim milk, that’s how--but you can’t tell, seriously. My sixteen year old and I dove right into it when it arrived and we loved it! We also got lots of ideas for it, like the ones I mentioned above, and also thinning it out to make a pasta sauce, and using it in a hot, cheesy dip.
Here is some info, and a few ideas for the cheese from Alouette:
- New Light Spinach and Artichoke Soft Spreadable Cheese:
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- 50 percent less fat and 30 percent less calories than regular spreadable cheese
- 100% all natural and a delicious alternative to hummus
- Gluten-Free
- What’s more, artichokes contain more than 14 vitamins & minerals and are a great source of dietary fiber, magnesium and Vitamin C
- Spinach is loaded with phytonutrients and flavonoids that provide powerful antioxidant protection
- Summer entertaining or grilling: Fresh & healthy cheese inspired recipes and snacking ideas.
- Wrap it up! Substitute condiments with our Light Spreadable Cheese to add a new zip to a summer vegetable wrap or turkey sandwich.
- Top those veggies! Serve new Light Alouette with your favorite veggies like fresh cucumber slices or baby carrots.
- Top your grilled veggies with Light Alouette! It will create an instant cream sauce with less the calories and fat.
I played around with the recipe that’s inside the package and came up with this great cheesy dip that you can serve hot, warm, or at room temp. Just be mindful of any warm weather and don’t leave it sitting out in the heat for too long.
Hot and Crabby Spinach Artichoke Dip
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 TB flour
2/3 cup milk
1 tsp hot sauce, or more/less to taste
salt and pepper, to taste
1 tsp grainy mustard
2 (6.5 oz) tubs Alouette Light Spinach Artichoke Soft Spreadable Cheese
1/3 cup white wine
2 (6 oz) cans crabmeat, drained
1 cup feta, divided (2/3 cup to add to the dip, 1/3 cup to sprinkle over)
1 tsp honey
Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
Heat a medium skillet over low heat. Sauté garlic in a bit of oil. When the garlic start to get lightly golden, stir in the flour and the milk. Bring to a boil, then turn down to a simmer for just a few minutes. Add the hot sauce, salt and pepper, and mustard.
Stir in the cheese, turn heat to low. Add wine, crabmeat and honey, remove from heat and stir in 2/3 cup of the feta.
Pour into a lightly greased 1 & 1/2 quart baking dish, then top with the remaining 1/3 cup of feta. Bale for 8-10 minutes until browned on top. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve with toasted baguette slices, crackers, pita chips, or veggies. Store any leftovers in the fridge.
{Giveaway!}
Alouette Cheese has generously offered to give one of you a gift package! Included are $21.00 in coupons for Alouette Cheese, and a Cheese Serving Kit:
To enter:
1) “Like” Alouette Cheese on Facebook so you can stay up to date on all of their new products and ideas. Leave a comment telling me that you did.
2) Leave a comment here telling me how you might like to use the cheese.
Additional entry:
3) Tweet about this giveaway and leave another comment letting me know that you tweeted.
Be sure that you leave a valid email address or other method of contacting you so I can let you know if you've won! I’ll choose a random winner (US only) on Monday, July 25th.
Good luck!
*I was given some of the Alouette Cheese to sample at no cost to me. I am not being paid for my opinions on the product. It’s just that good!
Reader Comments (56)
Yum! I LOVE Alouette spreads! I LIKED them on Facebook!
I like to spread Alouette on bagels and crostini! Yummy with fresh veggies too!
Just 'liked' them on facebook.
One of my fave uses four alouette is to use it in stuffed mushrooms, so good!
I "like" Alouette on Facebook!
I've been a fan of Alouette cheese for years. I've mixed it into mashed potatoes (serious yum!), in mac 'n cheese, stuffed mushrooms, and you know, just spread on crackers for snacking. What's not to like? :-)
Aaannd.... I just tweeted. ;-)
I'd put it in mini phyllo cups and bake it for a quick and easy appetizer!
I like alouette on facebook.
I'd likely use this when we have guests. we frequently purchase alouette cheese and like to serve it with various appetizers
I have been using this brand of flavored spreads for a while (Garlic & Herb Log) and love this product!!!!!! Have blended it with whole milk mozzarella and put it on pizza made on the L.P. grill.....FANTASTIC!!!! Usually purchase 2 pkg at a time to make sure it's on hand. Would absolutely love to try this new product!!!! Doreen
I have FB "liked" Alouette!!
I want this. Nuff said
Great dip for summer!
Looks fantastic! I'm always looking for healthy dips to eat with veggies.
I just want to eat that cheese on crackers with a glass of wine!
What a fun giveaway! Who can't love alouette!
I would love to try this cheese on anything! Love the fact that it is marked gluten free, my 10 year old grandson will be so happy.
I LIKE *Alouette Cheese* on Facebook (Terri P)
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I love cheese -- we often have pool-side parties with lots of cheese, pita bites, crackers, and fruits. I'd definitely serve up the spreadable cheeses with pita, bagels, and crackers.
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I have always loved this. Now i am really interested in trying the low fat version. Love the name of your dip, goes great with the weather today!
I would probably just eat it out of the container, i won't lie..... LOL... I did like them.
Ohhhh, noms!!! I'd love to try this on a turkey wrap!
I liked on Facebook.
I've always loved Alouette cheeses but have yet to try the low fat version. Seems that was a mistake! I'm on it...soon.
I now like Alouette Cheese on FB Michele Pineda
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If I win, I'll give the cheese to my mother--who eats cheese every single day!
Thanks for the giveaway.
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Love it on sesame melba toast! I liked them on FB too :)
Your dip sounds amazing!
I like Alouette on Facebook!
That dip looks amazing, I think I would try that!
I'm thinking this crab dip looks pretty tempting!
I would use it with fresh veggies or on crackers or maybe by itself!
I like Alouette on FB
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I would love to use the dip as a pasta sauce with some grilled shrimp.
I think it would be great on a thinly pounded slice of chicken breast. Add in some spinach, roll it up and bake. Yum!
I LIKED them on FB...would totally make crab cakes and stuffed mushrooms with this!
I LIKED them on FB and am glad I did - I use Alouette in mashed potatoes - yummy, yummy
I like them on Facebook. I would love to use this cheese for entertaining with crackers and pita bread
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I like them on FB~Deb S
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I like them on facebook (mrstinareynolds thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com
I would use in a yummy dip or mix in in ananother homemade creation eaglesforjack@gmail.com
Your artichoke dip just made me drool! I would love to use the cheese for that, and heck, I'd eat it as is. Cheese is my kryptonite!
I love Alouette spreads - have been enjoying them for years. I have not found anything that an Alouette Spread does not go great with. I am a follower on Facebook - otherwise I would not have found my way here (smile). Looking forward to trying the recipe found above.
I love their cheese slathered on fresh baguette. Nothing more needed-simplicity at its best!
I love to make white pizzas with Alouette. So fresh-tasting!
“Like” Alouette Cheese on Facebook (Mari Doug) . I'd spread alouette cheese on pear slices.
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I love their cheese with bread, veggies and crackers!