I made this dip several times a few years ago, and then I forgot about it. Something made me remember it recently, so I decided to make it again.
Feta and Spinach Dip
4 cups spinach, fresh, chopped (about 2 oz.)
½ cup light cream cheese
½ cup light sour cream
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup chives, fresh, minced, divided
2 tsp lemon juice
¼ tsp. black pepper
¼ tsp table salt, or less, to taste (optional)
1. Place spinach in a small saucepan with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil over high heat and then cook for 1 minute; drain well.
2. Place spinach, cream cheese, sour cream, feta cheese, 2 tablespoons of chives, lemon juice and pepper in a blender or food processor; puree. Taste dip and add salt if desired.
3. Serve dip topped with remaining chives.
4 cups spinach, fresh, chopped (about 2 oz.)
½ cup light cream cheese
½ cup light sour cream
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup chives, fresh, minced, divided
2 tsp lemon juice
¼ tsp. black pepper
¼ tsp table salt, or less, to taste (optional)
1. Place spinach in a small saucepan with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil over high heat and then cook for 1 minute; drain well.
2. Place spinach, cream cheese, sour cream, feta cheese, 2 tablespoons of chives, lemon juice and pepper in a blender or food processor; puree. Taste dip and add salt if desired.
3. Serve dip topped with remaining chives.
This is a pretty simple recipe…and for starters, I don’t chop the spinach. BUT, I use a food processor, not a blender to mix it all together. And the blade in the food processor is sharper than the blender…so if you are using a blender, you probably still want to chop it first.
Also, I double this recipe. My whole family loves it and we eat it with veggies, pita chips, spread it on sandwiches, etc. It is one of our faves. I am mad at myself that I forgot about it for so long! But glad to have come across the recipe again! I hope you enjoy it, too!
