Spinach Dip

By hefk -
At Gwen's request, here is one of the easiest, most instantly gratifying recipe on the planet (outside of a good PB& ham, right Liss?). I don't think she believes me that the recipe is right on the box.


1 pkg. Knorr vegetable dry soup mix (it's in the yellow and green box)
16 oz. sour cream
1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained
1 can water chestnuts, chopped coarsely
Mix soup with sour cream. Add spinach and water chestnuts. Chill for at least 1 1/2 hours. Serve with vegetables, crackers, in a pumpernickel bread bowl with 1" bread squares or on a spoon in the middle of the night while you're wearing pajamas.

And now for a few variations:
- 2 packages of spinach instead of one (make sure it's chopped, not cut or you'll be mad)
- use cottage cheese instead of sour cream and use as a sandwich spread

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8:48 PM
hefk said…
I'm not making the same easy connection between dip and hair that anon. seems to be able to make. In fact, I'm kind of grossed out.
8:56 PM
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9:13 PM
Anonymous said…
Yum. That sounds tasty.

And all the random comment spam is weird.
9:50 PM
Alissa said…
Mm. I make this for parties. I hollow out a big round pumpernickel loaf and put the dip in the middle. I've never put water chestnuts in it, though.... that always sounded kind of weird to me.....
9:06 AM
Alissa said…
oh, ha. I just saw that you already wrote about the pumpernickel bread bowl. :)

Does anyone have a good recipe for a hot spinach dip? Spinach and artichoke, or something like that?
9:07 AM
Anonymous said…
I've got one. I'll post it tonight, if I can unearth it. It calls for lots of bad for you stuff, but it tastes so good. It's spinach and artichoke dip.
9:11 AM
Alissa said…
yeah, see... that's the problem with spinach dip. It's terrible for you, but tastes so good. I wish I could find a recipe for hot spinach dip that wasn't quite so bad for you....
3:16 PM
Anonymous said…
I think you could probably take the original recipe and modify it...nonfat cream cheese, nonfat sour cream. I'll look for it tonight.
3:23 PM
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