Description
Creamy spinach dip elevates appetizer spreads with its rich, tangy flavor profile. Mediterranean-inspired ingredients blend seamlessly, promising a crowd-pleasing experience you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
Crunchy Additions:
- 1 (4 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
Seasoning and Serving:
- 1 (1.8 ounce) package dry leek soup mix
- 1 (1 pound) loaf round sourdough bread
Instructions
- Create a smooth base by whisking sour cream and mayonnaise together in a medium mixing bowl until creamy and well-blended.
- Incorporate thawed and thoroughly drained spinach into the creamy mixture, ensuring no excess liquid remains.
- Add finely chopped water chestnuts and dry leek soup mix, stirring gently to distribute ingredients evenly throughout the dip.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for minimum 6 hours, preferably overnight, allowing flavors to intensify and meld together.
- When ready to serve, select a fresh round sourdough loaf and carefully slice off the top using a sharp serrated knife.
- Gently hollow out the bread’s interior, creating a sturdy edible container, leaving approximately a 1-inch thickness around the sides and bottom.
- Remove the excess bread interior and tear into rustic bite-sized pieces for convenient dipping.
- Retrieve the chilled spinach dip from the refrigerator and generously fill the prepared bread bowl.
- Arrange the bread pieces around the bread bowl and serve immediately, keeping the dip chilled for optimal freshness.
Notes
- Enhancing Flavor let the dip sit longer than 6 hours for deeper, more complex taste profiles that develop as ingredients mingle and marry together.
- Texture Boost drain spinach thoroughly using a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth to prevent excess moisture from making the dip watery and losing its creamy consistency.
- Dietary Modifications swap regular mayonnaise and sour cream with Greek yogurt and light versions for a healthier, lower-fat alternative that maintains delicious taste and smooth texture.
- Serving Flexibility transform this classic dip into a spread by using it as a sandwich filling or a topping for grilled vegetables, providing versatile culinary options beyond traditional dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg