Dilly Spinach Dip

Servings: 32

Ingredients:

1 10-ounce package frozen, chopped, spinach (thawed and squeezed dry)
1 cup low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese
1 cup low-fat or fat-free sour cream
2 teaspoons dried dill
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
Cut up vegetables for dipping (e.g., carrots, celery, broccoli, summer squash)

Directions:

  1. Wash hands thoroughly and squeeze the water from thawed spinach over sink or bowl. Place squeezed spinach into medium-size bowl.
  2. Puree cottage cheese and sour cream together in food processor or blender or mash cottage cheese with fork until most of lumps are smooth.
  3. Thoroughly mix squeezed spinach and blended mixture in medium size bowl using a fork to break the spinach apart.
  4. Add seasonings and mix thoroughly.
  5. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours to blend flavors.
  6. Serve as a dip with cut-up vegetable pieces for dipping.

Notes & Tips:

This video provides a step by step demonstration on making Dilly Spinach Dip.

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Recipe Category

30 minutes or less, Kid-friendly recipes, No cooking required

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Dilly Spinach Dip

Servings: 32

Ingredients:

1 10-ounce package frozen, chopped, spinach (thawed and squeezed dry)
1 cup low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese
1 cup low-fat or fat-free sour cream
2 teaspoons dried dill
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
Cut up vegetables for dipping (e.g., carrots, celery, broccoli, summer squash)

Directions:

  1. Wash hands thoroughly and squeeze the water from thawed spinach over sink or bowl. Place squeezed spinach into medium-size bowl.
  2. Puree cottage cheese and sour cream together in food processor or blender or mash cottage cheese with fork until most of lumps are smooth.
  3. Thoroughly mix squeezed spinach and blended mixture in medium size bowl using a fork to break the spinach apart.
  4. Add seasonings and mix thoroughly.
  5. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours to blend flavors.
  6. Serve as a dip with cut-up vegetable pieces for dipping.

Notes & Tips:

This video provides a step by step demonstration on making Dilly Spinach Dip.

Nutrition Facts

32 serving per container

Serving size 2 Tablespoons

Amount Per Serving
Calories 15
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 40mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 1g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 26mg 2%
Iron 0mg 0%
Potassium 37mg 0%

The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.