Description
This irresistibly creamy herbed spinach dip is perfect for easy entertaining, combining a smooth blend of cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise with fresh and frozen spinach, garlic, lemon juice, and aromatic herbs. It’s a flavorful, chilled dip that’s great served with crackers or veggie sticks.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy & Cream Base
- 8 oz Cream Cheese (Softened)
- ½ cup Sour Cream
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
Spinach
- 10 oz Fresh Spinach (Sautéed until wilted)
- 10 oz Frozen Spinach (Thawed and moisture squeezed out)
Flavorings & Herbs
- 1-2 cloves Garlic (Minced)
- ¼ cup Fresh Herbs (Parsley, Dill, Chives) (Chopped)
- ½ tbsp Lemon Juice (Juice of half a lemon)
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Spinach: Sauté fresh spinach in olive oil for 3-5 minutes until wilted or thaw frozen spinach and squeeze out excess moisture. Chop finely to prepare for mixing.
- Mix Cream Base: In a bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise. Blend thoroughly until smooth and creamy.
- Combine Ingredients: Fold in the prepared spinach, minced garlic, lemon juice, chopped fresh herbs, salt, and pepper into the cream mixture. Mix evenly to distribute flavors uniformly.
- Chill Dip: Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and dip to firm up slightly.
- Serve: Serve chilled with dippers such as crackers or vegetable sticks, optionally garnished with a drizzle of olive oil and additional fresh herbs for presentation and flavor.
Notes
- For best texture, ensure frozen spinach is well-drained to avoid watery dip.
- You can adjust garlic quantity according to taste preference.
- Fresh herbs can be varied or increased for a stronger herbal flavor.
- Chilling time improves the flavor blend but can be extended up to a few hours.
- This dip can be made a day ahead for convenience.
