My Favorite Spinach Dip
December 31st, 2008 by katie
Quick, before the New Year’s dieting begins, I want to give you a quick easy spinach dip recipe. This is my favorite basic spinach dip combo-feel free to tweak it by adding whatever spices or other veggies you like.
Spinach Dip
makes 3 cups, prep 10 min- 1 16 oz bag frozen, cut leaf spinach
- 2 cups sour cream
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temp
- seasonings
- Place frozen spinach in a strainer and run under cool water to quickly thaw.
- Dump thawed spinach onto a clean dish towel, bring up the sides and twist over the sink until the liquid drain from the dish towel. Twist tighter and tighter until you get as much liquid as possible.
- Beat cream cheese and sour cream together until smooth. Stir in spinach and any seasonings.
- Chill before serving.
For the seasonings you can add a veggie soup mix packet or salt, pepper and garlic powder or dill. I have always used the soup mix in the past but I’m not sure it really adds much flavor-wise as it is mostly salt. I like to add a generous amount of salt and cracked pepper, a teaspoon of garlic and a few pinches of dill and mustard.
Posted in Snacks/Appetizers
December 31st, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Yum! Dieting….what dieting? We’re food bloggers! Ha-Ha!
January 1st, 2009 at 9:40 am
I agree with Noble Pig. Dieting should not be allowed. 🙂 The dip looks great! I’ve always used cream cheese and mayo, but I bet the sour cream adds a really nice sourness (go figure) that cuts the fat. Nice and simple! Love that!
January 1st, 2009 at 3:47 pm
sounds nice.. if it were me I’d add a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice and a pinch of nutmeg..
keep on dippin
January 1st, 2009 at 4:11 pm
I’ve been looking for a spinach dip and there it is! Thank you – this is perfect and looks delicious!
Happy New Year!
January 2nd, 2009 at 11:07 pm
Katie, I made your spinach dip along with a caramelized onion dip from Carolyn at tastingspoons.com.and served them at our game night at church tonight. Both were quickly devoured. Thanks for your great recipes. Jancd
January 8th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
You’re ruining my weight loss regiment with all this yummy goodness…