The Best Spinach Dip Recipe

This gal loves a good spinach dip! There are many recipes out there, but to me, this one is the BEST. I created this recipe because although there isn’t a spinach dip I don’t like, none of them were the ultimate. Some were not quite creamy enough and others were lacking a bit in texture or flavor. Just one afternoon in the kitchen with a little of this and a little of that produced what I believe to be the BEST spinach dip out there. Sour cream, Greek yogurt and mayonnaise make it triple creamy. Shredded carrots and water chestnuts give it texture and the flavor is bursting with fresh chives, fresh lemon juice, parmesan cheese and of course, a good helping of garlic. Oh… my… The only thing lacking with this dip is self control!

Unlike a baked dip with tortilla chips, this spinach dip is served cold with crisp bread or crackers. Simply mix the ingredients together and chill. The longer it is chilled, the richer the flavor, so it is a great make ahead appetizer for your summer cookout this weekend.

Are you ready to make the best spinach dip recipe with me?

Come on in to my kitchen!

Of course, spinach dip isn’t a spinach dip without spinach so you will need one 10 oz. box of frozen chopped spinach. You will also need grated parmesan cheese, sour cream, one 7 oz. container of plain full fat Greek yogurt, quality mayonnaise, one 4 oz. can of sliced water chestnuts (or half of an 8 oz. can) Worcestershire sauce, salt, cracked black pepper, two garlic cloves, fresh lemon juice, fresh chives and fresh shredded carrot.

Defrost your box of spinach overnight in the refrigerator or do a quick thaw using the microwave. Drain out as much of the water from the spinach as you can.

In a large bowl, add your drained spinach, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup sour cream, container of Greek yogurt, 3/4 cup mayonnaise, chopped sliced water chestnuts, chopped garlic cloves, 1/2 cup shredded carrot, 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives, 1 tsp. each of salt, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce and finally, some cracked black pepper.

(Note: This recipe is not shy of garlic, so if you’re concerned about kissing your spouse tonight, use just one clove 🙂

Using a large spoon, stir all the ingredients together until a creamy, spinach-y, yummy dip is formed. Steal a taste (It’s inevitable!) and then cover and chill until ready to serve.

Spread it, dip into it, top with it or eat it with a spoon. This is the BEST spinach dip from this side of the world.

Enjoy!

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