Creamy Cheesy Spanakopita Dip
How to make creamy Spanakopita Dip. Our easy Greek appetizer recipe features spinach, cream cheese, dill, parmesan & feta cheese.
Servings: 4
Calories: 451kcal
Equipment
- saucepan
- French knife
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 6 Garlic Cloves thinly sliced
- 6 Scallions sliced crosswise
- 10 oz Frozen Chopped Spinach thawed and drained in a sieve
- 1 cup Fresh Dill finely chopped
- 8 oz Cream Cheese cut cream cheese into 1 inch pieces, room temperature
- 3 tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 tsp Lemon Zest
- 5 oz Feta Cheese
- Salt and Pepper
- Pita or Bread Chips
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and scallions and cook until softened but not browned, approximately 2 minutes.
- Ensure the spinach has been drained and squeeze with your hands to remove any excess water. Add spinach to the saucepan with 3/4 tsp salt and cook, stirring for 1 minute.
- Add the cream cheese and 2 tbsp water. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook, stirring until the cream cheese has fully melted, 3 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the chopped dill, grated parmesan and lemon zest. Crumble in feta and stir to combine.
- Season the dip with salt and black pepper.
- Transfer dip to serving bowl and garnish with chopped dill and scallions. Serve warm with pita or bread chips.
Nutrition
Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.6g | Protein: 16.8g | Fat: 38.3g | Saturated Fat: 24.3g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 775mg | Potassium: 965mg | Fiber: 3.9g | Sugar: 2.4g | Calcium: 594mg | Iron: 9mg
