The Good Dip for the Vacation Season

I made a decision to take my two favourite dips, Artichoke Dip and Spinach Artichoke Dip, and make a festive model that’s good for the vacations. This Spinach Artichoke Solar-Dried Tomato Dip is festive and so flavorful. The addition of sun-dried tomatoes and feta cheese make the dip additional particular!

Why You Will Love This Dip:

• Creamy & Savory: The dip has a creamy base made with cream cheese, Greek yogurt (or bitter cream), and mozzarella cheese. I add feta cheese which is tangy and salty. It contrasts superbly with the creamy, wealthy base of the dip.
• Tangy & Candy: The sun-dried tomatoes carry a barely candy, umami-packed punch that elevates the dip from being only a comforting basic to one thing extra complicated and thrilling.
• Straightforward to Make: It’s a kind of appetizers that’s easy to organize, however at all times spectacular to serve!
• Festive: The dip has a wonderful, vibrant inexperienced from the spinach and artichoke, with pops of crimson from the sun-dried tomatoes. This provides a stunning distinction and visible enchantment, making it an attention-grabbing addition to any vacation desk.

What You Have to Make The Festive Dip

• Olive Oil: Use a bit of olive oil to sauté the veggies!
• Shallot: You’ll find shallot close to the garlic within the produce part.
• Spinach: Use contemporary spinach leaves. I wish to roughly chop the spinach earlier than cooking.
• Garlic: Contemporary garlic is a MUST for this dip!
• Mozzarella cheese: I like to recommend shopping for a block of cheese and freshly grating it for finest taste and texture.
• Cream cheese: Use brick cream cheese. Be sure it’s softened so it’s simple to mix with the opposite elements.
• Feta cheese: Feta provides creaminess and nice taste!
• Greek yogurt: I like to make use of plain Greek yogurt as a result of I at all times have it in my fridge and I just like the enhance of protein. Bitter cream may also work.
• Artichoke hearts: Use canned (or jarred) artichoke hearts. Drain nicely and cube!
• Solar-dried tomatoes: Use a pointy knife to cut up the sun-dried tomatoes.
• Crushed crimson pepper flakes: So as to add a spicy kick!
• Basil: I like to complete the dip with freshly chopped basil. It provides a pop of shade and freshness to the dip!

How you can Make Spinach Artichoke Solar-Dried Tomato Dip

• Preheat oven to 400 levels F. Grease a 9-inch pie pan or skillet and put aside.
• Cook dinner the spinach and garlic. Warmth the olive oil in a small skillet over medium warmth. Add the shallot and prepare dinner for two to three minutes, stirring often, or till softened. Add the spinach and prepare dinner till wilted. Add the garlic and prepare dinner for 1 minute.

• Mix elements in a bowl. Switch the spinach combination to a big bowl. Add the cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, feta cheese, Greek yogurt, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, crushed pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the bowl.

• Stir the combination till nicely mixed.

• Unfold the combination into the ready pan.
• Bake for 25 to half-hour or till golden brown and bubbly.

What to Serve with This Scrumptious Dip

Serve the dip heat with any of the next! Everybody loves dipping!

• Crackers: Use your favourite!
• Chips: Pita chips, tortilla chips, or potato chips
• Greens: Carrots, celery sticks, cucumber, bell peppers, broccoli, snap peas, and so on.
• Bread: Crostini, baguette, sourdough, or garlic bread.

Make-Forward & Storing Ideas

• Make-Forward: Put together the dip as you usually would, however don’t bake it. As soon as the dip is absolutely combined and prepared, place it in an hermetic container or baking dish coated tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Retailer it within the fridge for as much as 2 days. When able to bake, take away from fridge and observe baking directions.
• Storing Leftovers: Spinach artichoke dip can usually be saved for as much as 4 days within the fridge. Reheat within the microwave or within the oven till heated by.

Extra Vacation Appetizer Recipes

MORE APPETIZER RECIPES!

Appetizer

Spinach Artichoke Solar-Dried Tomato Dip

Spinach Artichoke Solar-Dried Tomato Dip is a flavorful twist on the basic spinach artichoke dip, with the addition of sun-dried tomatoes including a wealthy, tangy, and barely candy depth to the general style. The proper appetizer for vacation events!

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• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 shallot, minced
• 3 cups packed contemporary spinach, roughly chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese
• 8 oz brick full fats cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup feta cheese
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, or bitter cream
• 14 oz can artichoke hearts, drained and diced
• 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed crimson pepper flakes
• Kosher salt and black pepper, to style
• Freshly chopped basil, for garnish

• Preheat oven to 400 levels F. Grease a 9-inch pie pan or skillet and put aside.

• Warmth the olive oil in a small skillet over medium warmth. Add the shallot and prepare dinner for two to three minutes, stirring often, or till softened. Add the spinach and prepare dinner till wilted. Add the garlic and prepare dinner for 1 minute. Switch the spinach combination to a big bowl.

• Add the cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, feta cheese, Greek yogurt, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, crushed pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the bowl. Stir till nicely mixed.

• Use a spatula to unfold the combination into the ready pan. Bake for 25 to half-hour or till golden brown and bubbly.

• Serve heat with crackers, chips, reduce greens, crostini, and so on.

You can also make the dip as much as 2 days upfront, simply assemble and don’t bake. 
Retailer leftover dip within the fridge for as much as 4 days. Reheat within the microwave or within the oven till heated by. 

Energy: 201kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 7g, Fats: 16g, Saturated Fats: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fats: 1g, Monounsaturated Fats: 4g, Trans Fats: 0.001g, Ldl cholesterol: 39mg, Sodium: 393mg, Potassium: 215mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 1692IU, Vitamin C: 12mg, Calcium: 149mg, Iron: 1mg

Key phrases artichoke, cream cheese, dip, spinach, spinach artichoke dip, sun-dried tomato

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