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If you’re looking for a healthy yet delicious dip to dive into, you need to try this creamy dreamy spinach dip!

Draped by a blanket of melted cheese, this creamy dip balances the decadence with a lighter base stirred together with good-for-you ingredients such as Greek yogurt and iron-rich spinach. Whether you’re dipping in with crackers or tearing into a piece of sourdough, this is the ultimate crowd-pleaser for your next party… or for a party of one!

Ingredients In This Creamy Yet Healthy Spinach Dip

Olive oil
Garlic
Spinach
Greek yogurt or hung curd
Mayonnaise (you could swap in cream cheese instead)
Cheese of choice (we recommend a mix of mozzarella and parmesan)
Seasonings of choice (we recommend chilli flakes and oregano)

Steps For Making This Dip

Start by sautéing fresh spinach with garlic until it’s lightly wilted.

Meanwhile mix together the base with the Greek yogurt, mayo, cheese and seasonings.
Stir the wilted spinach into the yogurt-cheese mix.

Spoon the dip out into a small baking dish and pop it into a pre-heated oven for 8-10 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbling.
Serve it hot with crackers / bread and DIVE IN!

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Creamy Yet Healthy Spinach Dip

Draped by a blanket of melted cheese, this healthy(ish) spinach dip balances the decadence with a lighter base stirred together with greens and Greek yogurt! Pair with crackers or crusty bread and DIVE IN!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Course Appetizer, Party Snacks

Cuisine Modern-European

Ingredients

1-2 tbsp olive oil
2-3 garlic cloves (minced)
2-3 cups spinach
½ cup greek yogurt
3-4 tbsp mayonnaise
½ cup mozarella (or any melty cheese of choice)
½ cup parmesan
seasonings of choice (paprika, chilli flakes, salt, black pepper)

Instructions

Heat some olive oil in a pan and add in minced garlic. Stir until fragrant.
Add in your spinach, stirring regularly until the spinach is lightly wilted.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix together yogurt, mayo, your cheeses and seasonings of choice. Stir in the wilted spinach.
Spoon this mixture into a baking dish. Add more mozarella/ your favourite melty cheese on top.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180C until the tops are golden brown and the cheese is bubbling by the edges.
Serve hot with crackers/ bread and DIVE IN!

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Keyword creamy dip, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, healthy appetisers, healthy dips, healthy spinach dip

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