The second dip that Minoo prepared in the South Arm Community Kitchen is a Creamy Spinach Dip.

This Creamy Spinach Dip is made with fresh spinach unlike the one that I made with frozen chopped spinach which has a coarser texture . You can serve this dip with pita chips or crunchy vegetables or spread it on a sandwich.

Ingredients

• 1 small shallot, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 x 5-ounce can water chestnuts, rinsed
• 1/2 cup cream cheese
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 6 ounces baby spinach
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Source: via Minoo

Tips: try to drain the excess liquid from the yogurt so that the dip is less liquidy; You can strain the yogurt over cheesecloth overnight to get a thicker consistency. Greek yogurt will be a good substitute.

Instructions

Pulse shallot and water chestnuts in a food processor until coarsely chopped.

Add cream cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt and lemon juice. Pulse until just combined.

Add spinach and pulse until incorporated.

Lastly, add chives and pulse until incorporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.