No party would be complete without Spinach Dip, right? The traditional Spinach Dip made with the soup mix that comes in the green and yellow box. Well I have a serious issue with that soup mix, the second ingredient is mono-sodium glutamate {MSG}! I will become violently ill if I consume that stuff, so I needed to get creative with my version…..
I went to the soup aisle to see the ingredient list, and then walked around trying to figure out a way to get the flavors that I needed. I considered pureeing vegetables, but then I came across this jar of Mrs. Dash Original Seasoning Blend in the spice aisle…..
It has a lot of the same dried vegetables as the soup mix, but it’s all-natural and has no MSG or chemical additives. I figured that it was worth a shot. 😉
How to make Spinach Dip:
Start by combining the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt {or sour cream} and 2 Tablespoons of the seasoning blend…..
Tip: when you defrost your frozen spinach, put it in a zipper top bag so it doesn’t leak all over your refrigerator…..
Once the spinach is defrosted, scoop out handfuls and squeeze out as much moisture as you possibly can. You want the spinach as dry as possible, or your dip will be thin and watery. Add the spinach to the dip mixture along with the chopped water chestnuts and green onions…..
Cover and chill for several hours before serving. Serve in a bread bowl with bread chunks and/or vegetables…..
The result? It was perfect!! It tastes just like the original. In fact, when I asked what people thought about it, they thought it was the regular dip that they usually eat at parties. They didn’t notice any difference…SCORE!
Some additional Harry Potter Party treats for your next party:
Gillyweed {Spinach} Dip
Chocolate Caramel Pretzels {wands}
Troll Booger/Bogeys {slime green popcorn}
Enjoy!!
Spinach Dip
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 16 ounces Greek yogurt (I used Fage)
- 2 Tablespoons Mrs. Dash Original Blend Seasoning Blend
- 4 ounce can water chestnuts (drained and chopped)
- 10 ounce frozen chopped spinach (defrosted and thoroughly drained)
- 2 Tablespoons chopped green onions
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, and seasoning blend.
- Squeeze spinach by handfuls until it is as dry as possible.
- Add drained spinach, chopped water chestnuts, and chopped green onions to dip and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Cover and chill for several hours before serving.
- Serve with bread chunks and fresh vegetables.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Spinach dip is the best, and I love how you lightened it up with Greek yogurt! This would definitely score big on Game Day (or any day)! 🙂
Thank you Marcie. I hadn’t even thought of Game Day! 😉
I love me some spinach dip…haven’t made any in ages!!
-andi
It’s a must have during the holiday, otherwise I forget all about it! 😉
I love spinach dip but have never made it. I’ll have to finally give it a try! I love how you served it in a bread bowl.
Lisa, this looks fantastic – might just have to be made for game watching this weekend! 🙂 Pinned!
yum! pinned!
This is one of my favorite dips, Lisa! I love that you found a way to make it without MSG – and it still tastes like the original! 🙂
I love spinach dip Lisa, I bet could knock out about half of this just by myself! Thanks for linking up at Showcase Your Talent Thursday 🙂
Thank you Emily. I did a pretty good job on it myself, LOL