This Spinach Dip recipe is the perfect addition to any party or appetizer table.
Spinach is mixed into a creamy base with chopped water chestnuts, and green onions for a classic dip that’s packed with flavor and easy to make!
Use it to fill a loaf of sourdough bread or even mini rolls as little bowls! Serve it cold with chips, crackers, veggies, or garlic crostini.
A Quick Dip Recipe
- This version of the classic Knorr spinach dip recipe is famous for good reason, it’s delicious.
- This recipe uses simple ingredients with lots of room for variations.
- As much as I love a good hot Spinach Artichoke Dip, this cold spinach dip is easy to make ahead with no heating is required.
- It is so fast to make; simply stir and refrigerate.
- This recipe is versatile, add artichokes, jalapenos, or even diced red peppers.
Ingredients
Creamy Base: I start with mayonnaise and sour cream. To lighten up this spinach dip, swap out the sour cream with plain Greek yogurt to lighten it up a bit. Reduced-fat mayonnaise can be used.
Spinach: Frozen chopped spinach is thawed and squeezed dry to remove as much liquid as possible. You can replace frozen spinach with fresh. Simply cook down 1 pound of fresh spinach, cool, and squeeze it dry.
Add-Ins: Water chestnuts add great crunch and texture to this spinach dip. If you don’t have them on hand, you can substitute diced celery or even bell peppers. Stir in other additions like chopped artichoke hearts, some mozzarella cheese or even a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
Seasoning: The secret ingredient is the seasoning for this dip! A packet of Knorr vegetable soup mix (Lipton makes one as well) is added dry and perfectly seasons this dip.
How To Make Spinach Dip
This is not a baked spinach dip, it’s served cold, often in a “bread bowl”, and it’s best made ahead of time.
- Simply mix the ingredients together (per the recipe below).
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator in a bowl for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the ingredients in the soup mix to rehydrate.
- Spoon into a bread bowl just before serving.
You can skip the bread bowl and serve it with pita chips or tortilla chips if desired.
How to Serve Spinach Dip
Party Favorite: Select a loaf of crusty bread and cut off the top. Use a knife to hollow out the middle (save the bread in the middle). Just before serving, fill the bread with spinach dip. Cut the top of the loaf and the bread from the center into cubes for dipping.
For individual servings, use small dinner rolls and hollow them out for mini spinach dip bowls. This is also great served with crackers or toasted sliced baguette.
Keep it low carb and serve with veggies for dipping. Broccoli, carrot sticks, or celery sticks make great dippers.
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Easy Spinach Dip
Ingredients
- 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach 1 package, thawed
- 8 ounces water chestnuts canned, drained
- 2 cups sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 cup mayonnaise or dressing, low fat or regular
- 1 package dry vegetable soup mix 1.4 ounces
- 3 green onions chopped
- 1 loaf round sourdough bread optional
Instructions
- Thaw 10 ounces of frozen chopped spinach. Squeeze the thawed spinach or place it in a fine mesh strainer and press with a spoon to remove as much liquid as possible.
- Drain the water chestnuts and finely chop.
- In a medium bowl, combine spinach, water chestnuts, sour cream, mayonnaise, and dry vegetable soup mix. Stir until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours before serving.
- To make a bread bowl, cut 1-inch off the top of a loaf of sourdough bread and use a serrated knife to remove the center, leaving a 1-inch thick bread bowl.
- Fill the bread bowl with the spinach dip just before serving. Cut both the top and center of the bread into 1-inch cubes for dipping.
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Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Appetizer, Dip, Party Food
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SO easy and so delicious. A party staple. My guests enjoyed it!
This is one of my favorite holiday recipes! So good with some fresh pumpernickel! Thank you for sharing such great recipes.
Should you cook the spinach before adding it?
If using frozen spinach, it does not need to be cooked, it just needs to be thawed and squeezed dry.
they are great recipes,thanks.
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Enjoy Karen! I’m sure you’ll find a lot of great recipes here at Spend With Pennies!
Dips are very good to have as appetizers with chips or tostadas cause they are good.
Are you aware this came right off the back of Knorr Vegetable soup mix?
The quintessential seasoning for this dip is Knorr Vegetable Soup mix (Lipton makes one as well). It is the perfect seasoning and adds lots of color and flavor. It’s a classic recipe that we love!
I’m making this dip right now and I forgot to buy the green onions. Is there anything else I could use to replace them or will it be ok without them?
You can add a little bit of onion powder if you have some.
Very easy to put together and yummy. If you forget to defrost spinach or need dip same day, put frozen package of spinach in cold water to thaw. Recommend this recipe.
This recipe was easy and fantastic ty
Everyone loved it!
All my recipe books are packed since we’re moving, so I had to try a new one. This will make my recipe book now, to replace the other one.
I used greek yogurt and celery for crunch.
Thanks!
It’s fine to substitute Greek yogurt for the sour cream if you want, but there is definitely a difference in taste that’s very noticeable.
How far in advance can I make this dip
Hi Linda, this dip should last 3-4 days in the fridge.
I love knowing that I can freeze it. My granddaughter and I are the only ones that Love spinach dip. Won’t have to toss it anymore.
Definitely Kristi, you two can freeze and enjoy it anytime now!
Love a healthy spinach dip.
We do too Geri. It’s such a tasty dip!
Holly, I’ve been switching water chestnuts for Jicama in dips and salad recipes for years. I prefer the fresh flavor more. ☺
Jicama sounds like a brilliant addition Kevin!
Came out perfect. The only thing I changed was I doubled up on the spinach. I love spinach!
So glad you loved it Melanie!
I thought the recipe originated on the back of the Knorr vegetable soup mix (dry packet). I usually cut up my thawed & strained spinach with kitchen shears ( just makes it less stringy).
This recipe is from the package of Knorrs soup
Can you use fat free mayonnaise?
It would definitely work however, I just don’t like the taste of fat free mayonnaise so I use light. :)
What kind of greek yogurt do you use
I usually use Fat Free greek yogurt but any brand of plain greek yogurt would work.
Better yet, use Fresh Baby Soinach chopped up. I never use the frozen now after tasting the difference.
That sounds fantastic! I am going to try that next time! Thanks Lori!
How much spinach do you cook when using fresh ?