Cold Spinach Dip flavored with vegetable soup mix, green onions and minced water chestnuts for texture.
We love a good dip for parties. So easy to make the night before or early in the morning and let it chill. My other favorite is Smoked Salmon Cheese Ball.
I first tried this Cold Spinach Dip about 15 years ago at a Halloween party. My husband’s friend Danny gave me the recipe and I had put it on this cute recipe card. Now this many years later I can make this dip with my eyes closed. It is the best cold spinach dip you will ever try. If I’m making hot spinach dip, I like to use this recipe.
How to make Cold Spinach Dip:
You will need:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 12 oz. frozen spinach (THAWED)
- 8 oz. can whole water chestnuts, drained and minced
- 1 bunch green onion, sliced
- Knorr vegetable soup mix (or leek if you can find it)
- Make sure to thaw the spinach dip, you do not want to microwave it. Set out a few hours before you need it or thaw overnight in the fridge.
- Drain the spinach. You’ll want to wring it out good with your hand AND put in a clean dish towel and wring out all the water.
- Add the spinach to a large bowl and the remaining ingredients.
- Stir. Transfer to a small bowl that you want to serve it in and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.
What are water chestnuts?
- They are not nuts, they are an aquatic vegetable that grows in marshes – Wikipedia
- They have a crunchy texture and are often used in Asain cuisine.
Where do I find water chestnuts at the store?
I find water chestnuts in the Asian section of the store, the area where I grab soy sauce from.
Can I add baby shrimp or crab?
Yes! This dip is the perfect base for baby shrimp or lump crab meat (we often have extra during crabbing season!).
How do I serve Cold Spinach Dip?
- Sliced sourdough bread or French baugettte
- Triscuits or wheat thins
- Veggies such as carrots or celery
- OR serve in a hollowed out bread bowl with cubes of bread for eating
Cold Spinach Dip
Ingredients:
- 12 oz. frozen spinach (thaw out overnight or on counter for a few hours)
- 8 oz. can whole water chestnuts drained and minced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1.4 oz. pkg. Knorr vegetable soup mix (or Knorr leek soup mix)
- 1 bunch green onions sliced
Suggested serving options:
- sliced bread
- crackers (wheat thins or triscuits)
- vegetables (carrots and celery sticks)
Instructions:
- Drain the spinach. Do this by wringing it out with clean hands and putting it in a dish towel and squeezing out the water.
- Add the spinach to a small bowl. Add remaining ingredients and stir until combined.
- Transfer to a bowl you would like to serve the dip in. Cover in plastic wrap.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Serve with sliced bread, crackers or vegetables.
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition:
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
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