Don’t you just love this time of year? Even if you’re not into Christmas, or NYE fireworks, it’s usually when the weather is balmy, you (hopefully) have some time off work to (theoretically) relax, the mood is jovial and I spend a great deal of time giving myself permission to keep reading instead of mopping the floor. It’s holidays, I justify.
Something about this weather makes me just want to nibble on lots of different things, and if there’s one thing I love it’s a cheese plate. Add some interesting dips and a beverage with lots of ice, and there’s a good chance you won’t hear from me for a while. Sometimes I’m asked to bring a dip somewhere, or I want to bring one… whether Christmas or the beach, or a new year’s eve party, and I like to make one with what I’ve already got. That’s how this spinach and mint dip was born.
The first person tried it and pronounced it “to die for”. Very kind, I thought… I quite like it too.
A latecomer took a bite and pronounced: “to die for!”. So I believe it’s now been independently verified! Either/or, it’s easy and good.
Ingredients:
2 frozen packets spinach
1 large handful mint
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4-1/2 cup greek yogurt
a squeeze of lemon
a generous pinch of salt
Directions:
1. Thaw spinach, and squeeze as much water as you can out of it.
2. Add to food processor with mint, garlic, yogurt, lemon and salt. Whiz to your liking.
Have a foolproof dip? Remember the french-onion-soup-and-sour-cream concoction from your youth? What do you always take?
Andrea Ferris says
December 29, 2011 at 10:46 pmSounds delicious!
I love a spicy hummus dip – just add paprika and cayenne pepper to original hummus mix (chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic, tahini, olive oil and cumin). Can never go wrong with a simple guacamole either – avocado, vine-ripened tomato, coriander and lemon juice. Some red chillis added is always great for a kick.
Now I'm craving dips and corn chips….
Nikki Parkinson says
December 29, 2011 at 11:56 pmI can vouch for this dip. Delish.
Karen says
December 30, 2011 at 2:21 amhmmm yummy!!! I'm going to try and remember meatless Monday next week
Robert Dulaney says
December 30, 2011 at 2:23 amwe're trying this with peas later the week!
Danika Ehlers says
December 30, 2011 at 1:39 pmBaba ganoush: Cook eggplant in frying pan with a little garlic oil (I make my own), puree with garlic, lemon juice and some natural yogurt. Amazing.
Veggie Mama says
December 30, 2011 at 11:25 pmWanna come over?!
Veggie Mama says
December 30, 2011 at 11:25 pmYou're an excellent guinea pig!
Veggie Mama says
December 30, 2011 at 11:25 pmYes, do!
Veggie Mama says
December 30, 2011 at 11:26 pmoh my god, peas!!! What an amazingly excellent discovery! yum.
Veggie Mama says
December 30, 2011 at 11:26 pmYum! I actually made one to go with this dip, and I ended up eating it all myself haha
Danika Ehlers says
December 31, 2011 at 5:17 amThat's fair I think
Veggie Mama says
January 1, 2012 at 5:15 amExcellent, I am taking this as permission to do it again!