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Creamy spinach dip without mayo served with fresh vegetables

Spinach Dip Without Mayo

A thick spinach dip built around well-drained spinach, cream cheese and sour cream, without mayonnaise.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Optional chilling 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 estimated appetizer servings (1/4 cup)
Course: Appetizer, dip
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 10 oz frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed very dry
  • 8 oz cream cheese 226 g, softened
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 small shallot finely minced
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped water chestnuts optional
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt then adjust
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce optional; check label if vegetarian

Method
 

  1. Thaw the spinach and squeeze it very thoroughly to remove free liquid.
  2. Beat softened cream cheese until smooth, then mix in sour cream.
  3. Stir in shallot, optional water chestnuts, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper and optional Worcestershire.
  4. Fold in the dry spinach.
  5. Cover and chill about 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Yield: about 2 to 2 1/2 cups. Preparation: 15 minutes; optional chilling: about 30 minutes. Total time includes chilling. Use thawed spinach and softened cream cheese. Worcestershire sauce is optional; check the label if vegetarian.