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Creamy No-Bake Cold Spinach Dip (Party Favorite!)

This Easy Cold Spinach Dip is that recipe. It's the kind of dip that disappears in minutes, always earns rave reviews, and honestly, couldn't be simpler to make. No baking, no fuss, just pure, creamy deliciousness perfect for diving into with your favorite chips and veggies.
Prep Time 10 minutes

Equipment

  • Medium-sized mixing bowl
  • Spoon or spatula for stirring
  • Fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth/paper towels for squeezing water from spinach
  • Serving bowl

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Frozen spinach thawed and chopped; make sure to squeeze out all water
  • 1.5 cups Greek yogurt, sour cream, or a combination
  • 0.75 cups Water chestnuts drained, patted dry, and finely chopped
  • 0.5 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp Sea salt to taste
  • 0.5 tsp Black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Get Your Bowl Ready: Grab a medium-sized mixing bowl. Make sure it's big enough to hold everything comfortably so you can stir easily.
  • Combine Everything: Dump in your prepared spinach (remember, really squeezed dry!), the Greek yogurt/sour cream mix, the chopped water chestnuts, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Yep, all at once!
  • Stir it Up: Now, grab a spoon or spatula and stir, stir, stir! Keep going until everything is completely combined and you have a lovely, creamy, evenly mixed dip. Make sure there are no pockets of just yogurt or mayo.
  • Chill Out (Optional but Recommended!): You can totally dig in right away if you can't wait (I get it!), but I highly recommend covering the bowl and popping it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. This lets the flavors meld together beautifully. An hour or two is even better!
  • Serve and Enjoy!: Spoon the dip into a serving bowl and surround it with your favorite dippers – think tortilla chips, crackers, pita bread, carrot sticks, celery, cucumber slices, bell pepper strips... the possibilities are endless!

Notes

Squeeze That Spinach Dry!: Thaw it completely, put it in a fine-mesh sieve or wrap it in cheesecloth/paper towels, and squeeze, squeeze, squeeze until no more liquid comes out. Watery dip is a sad dip. Taste and Adjust: Before serving, give the dip a taste and see if it needs a little more salt or pepper. Flavors can deepen as it chills. Chill Time is Your Friend: While you can eat it right away, letting it chill for an hour or more really improves the flavor and texture. Storage: Store leftovers covered tightly in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Make-Ahead: Can be prepared up to a day in advance.