Real Food Spinach Dip Recipe
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This spinach dip recipe is the perfect way to enjoy a healthier version of the all-time classic party dip. It’s made with real food ingredients including fresh spinach and cottage cheese. This tasty dip is a great addition to a lunch box, and it makes the perfect after-school snack for kids.
Spinach dip is a classic at many gatherings across the country. It’s right up there with onion dip and ranch dip, and it’s likely a good source of spinach for those who don’t typically enjoy eating the green, leafy stuff.
But good gracious! The fat content on most containers of packaged dip is enough to send you running for your closest pair of big-boy-pants. And even then, you may have to leave the button undone.
So in the interest of saving you from all that running…. errr…. I mean, saving you from having to wear your big-boy-pants ~ehem~, here’s my version – a healthy spinach dip recipe, made with REAL FOOD INGREDIENTS.
OTHER HEALTHY DIP RECIPES:
Don’t stop at the spinach dip recipe! Here are other real food dips you can make for your next snacking session.
REAL FOOD SPINACH DIP RECIPE NOTES:
I use a package of frozen spinach to make the dip. If you want to use fresh spinach, you will need to steam cook it and then wring as much liquid as possible from the leaves.
Real Food Spinach Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 (16 oz.) container cottage cheese
- 10 oz. bag frozen spinach, thawed
- 8 oz. can water chestnuts, chopped fine
- 2 tbsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. dried parsley
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. salt
Instructions
- Using a blender, blend the cottage cheese until it is smooth and creamy.
- Put the cottage cheese in a large mixing bowl, and add all other ingredients. Stir well.
Nutrition
Recipe from the Gracious Pantry archives, originally posted 1/28/11.
Soooo good. I warmed it up in the oven for 15 minutes and ate it with wheat thins, delish!
Sabrina – So glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Looks great! Do you need to squish the water out of the spinach once it thaws? Alternatively, have you made this with fresh spinach? Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Kendra – Might be a good idea. I have not made this with fresh spinach.
How long does this keep and should it be frozen or refrigerated? Thanks for the great recipe!
Jodi – My pleasure! I do not recommend freezing it. It will keep for about 4-5 days in the fridge.
I’m going to try this with some avocado in it for some good healthy fats. Plus I love avocados.
Jess – Let me know how it turns out! 🙂
can we skip the nuts???
Jackie – Sure!
How long will this last in the fridge after made?
Delia – About 5 days.