Spinach Dip with Fresh Baby Spinach
Spinach Dip with Fresh Baby Spinach
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| Prep time | 20 minutes |
| Cook time | 10 minutes |
| Total time | 30 minutes |
| Allergy | Egg, Milk |
| Meal type | Appetizer, Snack |
| Misc | Pre-preparable, Serve Cold |
| Slightly adapted from recipe on | Chow.com |
Recipe Summary: This FRESH version of the well-loved dip from the back of the vegetable soup mix box is well worth the small amount of extra effort! The end result is a dip with a delicate texture bursting with flavor. This dip is great with sliced baguettes, or any variety of crackers. Because this dip is so flavorful, I recommend crackers with subtle seasons so as not to detract from the dip. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
- 1/2 cup Finely shredded carrot
- 3-4 Medium Garlic cloves (finely chopped)
- 2 Tablespoons Onion (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt ((or more, to taste))
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper (coursely ground (or more, to taste))
- 20oz Baby spinach (washed (of course!))
- 1 cup Sour cream
- 1 cup Mayo
- 2 Teaspoons Worchestershire sauce
- 1 Teaspoon Fresh lemon juice
Note
This delicious spinach dip recipe is adapted from one I found on Chow.com. I've been making spinach dip for years, but using fresh baby spinach in place of frozen, chopped spinach makes all the difference! If you've got a few extra moments, I highly recommend using fresh.
Enjoy! -- The Recipe Wench
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Heat oil over medium heat in a skillet (one with straight sides is going to accommodate the ingredients better) | |
| Step 2 | |
| Add carrot, onion, garlic salt and pepper. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Saute until vegetables have softened. The onions and garlic will be deliciously fragrant! | |
| Step 4 | |
| Scoot this mixture into a large bowl and set aside. | |
| Step 5 | |
| To the skillet, add one-half the spinach, sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. | |
| Step 6 | |
| Once the spinach starts to wilt, add the remaining spinach, season with a bit more salt and pepper. | |
| Step 7 | |
| As soon as the spinach is wilted, pour the spinach into a colander to drain and cool off. | |
| Step 8 | |
| When spinach is cool enough to handle, gentle squeeze out as much moisture as you can. I do this in small handfuls. | |
| Step 9 | |
| Finely chop the spinach and add it to the carrot/onion/garlic mixture. Stir to break up clumps of spinach. | |
| Step 10 | |
| Stir in sour cream, mayo, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice. | |
| Step 11 | |
| Cover and store in fridge while flavors "marry." | |
| Step 12 | |
| Taste test and adjust seasonings prior to serving. | |
