This Creamy Spinish Dip is filled with a lot of Trini flavour and flair. It is a tangy, almost sinful dip that elevates regular tortilla chips to gourmet.
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 7 mins
Total Time: 12 mins
Course: Spreads
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients
- ½ cup Cream Cheese
- ½ cup Cheddar and mozzarella blend you can choose how much of each you want
- 1 cup of salad spinach chopped frozen works just as well
- 1 pimento chopped
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- ½ red onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- A pinch of salt and black pepper
Instructions
- In a dry non-stick pan, add the oil, garlic, onion and pimento. Then turn the stove on low heat.
- Allow to cook until translucent.
- Add the chopped spinach, salt and pepper.
- Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
- The spinach will begin wilting until broken down and easy to cut with your spoon.
- (Note: I added a bit of water to help the leaves along)
- Add cream cheese and stir until melted and combined with spinach mixture.
- Add cheddar and mozzarella blend and turn off the heat.
- Transfer to a serving bowl with your favorite chip, cracker, or bread.
- Additionally, use as a spread for sandwiches.
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Creamy Spinach Dip Trinistyle
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Ingredients
- ½ cup Cream Cheese
- ½ cup Cheddar and mozzarella blend you can choose how much of each you want
- 1 cup of salad spinach chopped frozen works just as well
- 1 pimento chopped
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- ½ red onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- A pinch of salt and black pepper
Instructions
- In a dry non-stick pan, add the oil, garlic, onion and pimento. Then turn the stove on low heat.
- Allow to cook until translucent.
- Add the chopped spinach, salt and pepper.
- Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
- The spinach will begin wilting until broken down and easy to cut with your spoon.
- (Note: I added a bit of water to help the leaves along)
- Add cream cheese and stir until melted and combined with spinach mixture.
- Add cheddar and mozzarella blend and turn off the heat.
- Transfer to a serving bowl with your favorite chip, cracker, or bread.
- Additionally, use as a spread for sandwiches.
