Friday, June 13, 2008

Spinach Dip


Alev`s spinach dip was delicous, too. Here is the recipe:

Partial thawing of the spinach produces a cold dip that can be served without further chilling. If you don't own a microwave, the frozen spinach can be thawed at room temperature for 1 1/2 hours then squeezed of excess liquid. The garlic must be minced or pressed before going into the food processor; otherwise the dip will contain large chunks of garlic.
Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients:
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp thin-sliced scallions , white parts only, from 3 medium scallions
1 tbsp fresh dill leaves-chopped
1/2 cup packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 small clove garlic-minced or pressed (about 1 tsp)
1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 medium red bell pepper , diced fine (about 1/4 cup)

Preperation:
1. Thaw spinach in microwave for 3 minutes at 40 percent power. (Edges should be thawed but not warm; center should be soft enough to be broken apart into icy chunks.) Squeeze partially frozen spinach of excess water.
2. In food processor, process spinach, sour cream, mayonnaise, scallions, dill, parsley, garlic, hot pepper sauce, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy, about 30seconds. Transfer mixture to medium bowl and stir in bell pepper; serve. (Dip can be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated up to 2 days.)
Enjoy!

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