Classic Retro Spinach Dip
This is the classic spinach dip made with vegetable soup mix and water chestnuts that has been popular since the 1970's!
Servings: 10
Calories: 185kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 16 ounces sour cream
- 1.8 ounces dry vegetable soup mix
- 8 ounces water chestnuts drained and chopped
- 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach thawed and moisture squeezed out
- 1 pound round pumpernickel or sourdough bread
- green onions minced for topping
- 1 tablespoon dry onion soup mix optional, not original, but I love it!
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, soup mixes, the water chestnuts and chopped spinach.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours, or even overnight.
- To make a bread bowl, remove the top and the interior of sourdough bread. Fill the bread bowl with the spinach dip.
- Slice the removed bread from center into cubes and set aside.
- Place the bread bowl in the center of a large serving platter and surround with fresh vegetables, the bread cubes, crackers and/or potato chips.
Notes
- Nutrition is for the dip and the bread!
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 408mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 2mg