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I am always looking for something yummy to dip raw veggies in (sometimes it’s hard for me to eat them plain . . .). I really love the taste of spinach dips, but I am not crazy about frozen spinach. I came across this recipe for a dip using FRESH spinach and decided to give it a go . . . it ended being the best dip that I’d had in a long time!
And with only 5 ingredients, it’s simple to throw together!
Ingredients:
1 (16 oz) container sour cream (I used fat free)
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese (I used fat free)
10 oz fresh spinach, washed and drained very well and shredded into smaller pieces
1 (2 oz) envelope dry Onion Soup Mix*
1/2 medium red onion, peeled and finely chopped
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together, adding spinach very last. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. I found that it tastes best if you add make it a couple of hours ahead and let the flavors combine. This tastes great with vegetables and crackers.
*Don’t have an onion soup mix on hand? You can also use these spices in place of the soup mix:
1 tsp dried onion flakes
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp seasoned salt
1/2 tsp black papper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
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The Best Fresh Spinach Dip Recipe
I came across this recipe for a dip using FRESH spinach and decided to give it a go . . . it ended being the best dip that I’d had in a long time! And with only 5 ingredients, it’s simple to throw together!
Serving people
Ingredients
- 16 ounces sour cream, I used fat-free
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 10 ounces fresh spinach, washed and drained very well and shredded into smaller pieces
- 1 (2oz) package dry Onion Soup Mix*
- ½ red onion, peeled and finely chopped
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together, adding spinach very last. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. I found that it tastes best if you add make it a couple of hours ahead and let the flavors combine. This tastes great with vegetables and crackers.
Notes
*Don’t have an onion soup mix on hand? You can also use these spices in place of the soup mix:
1 tsp dried onion flakes
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp seasoned salt
1/2 tsp black papper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Nutrition
Calories: 317 kcal · Carbohydrates: 12 g · Protein: 6 g · Fat: 28 g · Saturated Fat: 16 g · Cholesterol: 81 mg · Sodium: 978 mg · Potassium: 504 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 4 g · Vitamin A: 5411 IU · Vitamin C: 15 mg · Calcium: 183 mg · Iron: 2 mg
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Sounds yummmmmy
I want to put this together, but I’m wondering–is the onion soup mix really 8 oz? The packets I have are 1 3/8 oz. Thanks!
@Ruth- I am so sorry! I have no idea why I typed 8 oz. My onion soup mix was a 2 oz packet- I guess it just depends on which brand you use (mine was store brand). Thanks for bringing it to my attention!
Have a good day!
Thanks! This recipe is a winner! I took this to my in-laws’ for a snack during all the New Year’s football games and it was a HUGE hit!!! I couldn’t believe how fast it was gone!
I make a similar dip with vegetable soup mix instead of onion soup mix… it’s amazing, especially with tons of fresh spinach or kale!
Took this to a playgroup today and all the ladies loved it. Love that it is healthy alternative to ranch. Thanks for the recipe!
I can’t wait to try this! I am also not a fan of frozen spinach and rarely make a recipe that calls for it.
I’m trying it today but using greek yogurt instead of the sour cream…i’ll let you all know how it turns out!
Made this earlier today for my out of town company. Put it in the fridge for about 5 hours and it is delicious! Fresh spinach is the best! Thank you for posting this recipe.
favb recipe. I had neither onion soup (not available in Ireland!) nor the ingredients to make the mix so i ground up around 3 tablespoons of real crispy onion bits and it had the same effect…i could eat this with a spoon! delish!
Is this okay to make ahead for the next day?
This recipe is fantastic. I’ve done it twice now with no soup mix- used the ingredients noted to use instead. It is so good. Thx for posting it.
I made this for a pot luck. I added 2 cups of mozzarella cheese and a smidge more Greek yogurt (I used plain Greek yogurt in place of sour cream). I put it in a crock pot so it was a warm dip and served it with toasted baguette slices.
I also put everything in my food processor and it came out green. Oops. Really green dip is what I got, haha. Would be great done that way on St. Patty’s day!
Best spinach dip ever! The fresh spinach really does it!