Artichokes with Creamy Cucumber Sauce

1/2 cup diced cucumber

1/3 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise

1/4 cup chopped parsley

Celery powder to taste

Ground white pepper

2 tbs butter

4 artichokes, trimmed, steamed until tender

In food processor fitted with steel blade or blender container, combine cucumber, mayonnaise, parsley, celery powder and pepper to taste. Process or blend until smooth. Add butter; process or blend well. Serve as dipping sauce with artichokes.

Makes 4 servings.