Making Spinach Dip Healthy

[ 9 ] 12/13/2009 | april

Sort of.

I mentioned in my previous post that whenever there is a party or a food day at work, people ask me to bring spinach dip. I posted the link to my blog on the other post, but you may not have seen it, so I thought I’d share here. The recipe isn’t anything fancy. (It’s just the recipe that’s on the back of that Knorr’s Vegetable Soup packets.) But I modify the recipe to make it a little bit healthier.

What you’ll need:

1 10 oz package frozen chopped spinach, thawed. (NOTE: Please squeeze the spinach dry. I made the mistake of not doing this the first time I made it and ended up with spinach soup, not dip. You’re welcome.)

1 cup sour cream

1 cup mayo

1 package of Knorr’s Vegetable soup mix

1 (8oz) can of water chestnuts (optional)

3 green onions, finely chopped (optional)

All you do is mix everything in a bowl and let it chill for at least two hours! You can serve this with crackers or bread.

How I change it:

I use light mayo and non-fat sour cream. Also, I don’t use the full cup of either. I like the dip to be a bit thicker than what the recipe calls for. What I would suggest is start with using just 1/2 cup of each and if you like, add more. But keep in mind that using less mayo and sour cream does cut calories! I also don’t add the onions or water chestnuts, but that’s just a personal preference for me!

I have made this recipe countless times and not one person has noticed that I use light mayo and nonfat sour cream. Like I said before, they request it!

All that said, I hope you enjoy!! And remember, there’s always a way to make your favorite recipes more healthy!

http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

Yum. Spinach dip. Yum.
Jess

You can also swap out the mayo and/or sour cream with plain yogurt or Greek yogurt for more nutrition and fewer calories/fat.
kay6672

Mmmm, that sounds great! Thanks for sharing! I make a killer pumpkin soup (if I do say so myself!) that calls for an entire brick of cream cheese. Last time I made it, I substituted nonfat cream cheese, and my “I hate everything fat-free” husband never knew the difference!
anng

I love it when we fix something our husbands say they will “never” eat and then they LOVE it! Always makes me feel great especially if it's healthy alternative!
kay6672

yeah, I waited until AFTER he had praised it as “the best soup ever” and told me I should make it every week before I let that little nugget drop!
Jess

You can also swap out the mayo and/or sour cream with plain yogurt or Greek yogurt for more nutrition and fewer calories/fat.
http://www.ohlssons.be/karena Karena_Oh

Mmmm, that sounds great! Thanks for sharing! I make a killer pumpkin soup (if I do say so myself!) that calls for an entire brick of cream cheese. Last time I made it, I substituted nonfat cream cheese, and my “I hate everything fat-free” husband never knew the difference!
anng

I love it when we fix something our husbands say they will “never” eat and then they LOVE it! Always makes me feel great especially if it's healthy alternative!
http://www.ohlssons.be/karena Karena_Oh

yeah, I waited until AFTER he had praised it as “the best soup ever” and told me I should make it every week before I let that little nugget drop!