Spinach Dip with Water Chestnuts and Green Onions in a Sourdough Bread Bowl Recipe
A classic, creamy spinach dip made with thawed frozen spinach, crunchy water chestnuts, sour cream, and mayonnaise, enhanced with dry vegetable soup mix and fresh green onions. Perfectly chilled and served in a sourdough bread bowl for a delightful appetizer or party snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: Approximately 8 to 10 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Main 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)
Optional
- 1 loaf round sourdough bread (optional, for bread bowl)
Instructions
- Prepare the Spinach: Thaw the frozen chopped spinach completely. Once thawed, squeeze the spinach using your hands or press it in a fine mesh strainer with a spoon to remove as much moisture as possible to prevent a watery dip.
- Chop Water Chestnuts: Drain the canned water chestnuts well and finely chop them to provide a crunchy texture throughout the dip.
- Mix Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, combine the drained spinach, chopped water chestnuts, sour cream, mayonnaise, dry vegetable soup mix, and chopped green onions. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly mixed.
- Chill the Dip: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld. For best results, chill up to 24 hours before serving.
- Prepare the Bread Bowl (Optional): To serve in a bread bowl, slice about 1 inch off the top of a round loaf of sourdough bread. Using a serrated knife, hollow out the center of the bread, leaving about a 1-inch thick shell to hold the dip.
- Serve: Fill the hollowed bread bowl with the chilled spinach dip just before serving. Cut the removed bread pieces into 1-inch cubes to use as dippers alongside the dip.
Notes
- Pressing excess moisture out of the spinach is crucial to avoid a watery dip.
- Substitute sour cream with Greek yogurt for a healthier alternative with a similar creamy texture.
- The dry vegetable soup mix brings flavor and seasoning; avoid adding extra salt until tasting the dip.
- Chilling the dip overnight greatly enhances the flavor.
- Alternative dippers include crackers, pita chips, or vegetable sticks if you prefer not to serve with bread.
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