Description
A creamy and tangy spinach dip loaded with crunchy water chestnuts and fresh green onions, perfect for gatherings and parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and thoroughly squeezed to remove excess moisture
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream (full-fat or reduced-fat)
- 1 cup mayonnaise (regular or light)
- 1 package (about 1 ounce / 28–40 g) Knorr Vegetable Soup mix (dry)
- 1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced (white and green parts)
Instructions
- Prepare the spinach: thaw the frozen chopped spinach in a bowl, then press in a clean kitchen towel or squeeze with your hands to remove as much water as possible. Excess moisture will make the dip thin.
- Chop the water chestnuts and green onions and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the squeezed spinach, sour cream, mayonnaise, and the entire package of Knorr Vegetable Soup mix.
- Fold in the drained/chopped water chestnuts and chopped green onions until everything is evenly distributed. Avoid overmixing—just blend until uniform.
- Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or transfer to an airtight container. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours; overnight chilling intensifies the flavors and gives the best texture.
- Before serving, stir once to reconstitute any slight separation. Taste and adjust seasoning—add a pinch of black pepper or a squeeze of lemon if you want brightness.
Notes
This dip is energy-dense because of mayonnaise and full-fat sour cream. For lower calories, consider substitutions like Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg