Spinach tastes great in no matter what form you consume it. Make it a spinach salad, soup, dip, or even try it in a stir fry. There are many health benefits that some of us don't know about and at times overlook this wonderful leafy vegetable. Well then, what are you waiting for? Read these recipes and add some delicious flavors to your meals.
Spinach Dip with Frozen Spinach
Need to make creamy spinach dip but the spinach is in the deep freezer? Not to worry, because we have a delicious recipe that's made with frozen spinach; it won't take much time to prepare either.
Ingredients
- 1 bag of frozen spinach
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- tsp lemon juice
- small onion, shredded
- 2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh parsley or 1 of dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon garlic chives, chopped
- Salt and pepper for taste
- tablespoon onion powder and paprika
Defrost the spinach and squeeze the water out from it. Keep it in a paper towel so that all the extra moisture gets sucked out. You need the spinach completely dry for the dip to be smooth or else it will come out watery. Take a bowl, add chopped spinach, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic chives, parsley, salt, pepper, onion and paprika powder. Mix all the ingredients properly till it's smooth in consistency. Do a quick taste test and make sure all the amounts are to your liking. Serve it with crackers and warm rye bread.
Spinach Dip with Cheese All I can say about this recipe is "yummy"! If you love spinach, then this dip is for you.
Ingredients - 1 bag of spinach, chopped
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 4-6 oz artichoke hearts
- 4 oz shredded parmesan cheese
- Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper for taste
Boil the spinach properly and drain the water out from it. Keep it in a paper towel, so that all the extra moisture gets sucked out. You need the spinach completely dry for the dip to be smooth or else it will come out watery. Take a pan and soften the cream cheese over low heat. Keep stirring so the cream cheese doesn't burn. Add parmesan cheese in it and stir again. Let the mixture become thick. Once parmesan cheese has melted properly in the cream cheese, add garlic powder, salt, pepper, and artichoke hearts in it. Do a quick taste test and check the seasoning. Once the mixture is cooked, add the dried spinach in the cheese mix. Combine everything completely, so that there are no lumps left. Pour the dip into a bowl and serve it hot with some crackers or your choice of bread.
Spinach Dip with Sour Cream Learning the correct technique of to make the dip with sour cream is easy.
Ingredients - 1 cup of mayonnaise
- 1 cup of sour cream
- teaspoon of garlic powder or fresh cloves, crushed
- 1 package of fresh spinach
- 1 tablespoon of dried dill
Boil the spinach properly and drain the water out from it. Keep it in a paper towel, so that all the extra moisture gets sucked out. You need the spinach completely dry for the dip to be smooth or else it will come out watery. Take a bowl, add chopped spinach, mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder or crushed cloves, and dry dill. Mix it all properly and do a taste test. If you feel anything is missing, add more of it. Keep the dip in the refrigerator with a plastic wrap covered on it till you have to serve it. You can serve the spinach dip with pita bread, rye bread, crackers, and vegetables.
Here's a recipe for artichocke and spinach dip that you'll love.
All the three recipes on how to make spinach dip takes about 20-25 minutes. They are easy, healthy, and full of flavor. Enjoy!
