Artichoke Spinach Spread - Recipe Repost

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Audrey,

 

Here is one that we enjoy very much. It is one of my recipes, that is in our

Appetizers Recipes, then click on subfolder for " dips and spreads " .

%2ARecipes/Appetizers/Dips%\

2C%20Spreads%20%26%20Condiments/ and also check out our Artichoke folder.

 

Artichoke Spinach Spread

Serve with toasted French Bread slices

 

1/2 c. Veganaise or Mayo

1/2 c. Sour Cream

4 oz. Cream Cheese

1/2 onion finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

 

Stir together and heat in the microwave, covered for a minute. This helps

to soften the cream cheese to blend into the mixture better. Mix together

well.

 

1 - 16oz. bag of spinach, frozen, chopped and thawed. I like to thaw it

using the microwave in a covered casserole dish. Squeeze dry

1 - 14 oz can Artichoke hearts, drained and chopped(not marinated)

1 - 5oz. can of Water Chestnuts, drained and chopped fine

3/4 c. Parmesean Cheese, grated

 

2 T. chopped Fresh Basil

 

Blend the above ingredients all together. Salt to taste. Bake @ 375

degrees until heated through and bubbly.

 

Slice a loaf of french bread into small round slices and toast in the oven

on a baking sheet. Serve with the spread.

 

 

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Audrey Snyder

Friday, April 10, 2009 8:05 AM

Re: Re: Audrey and Christie - Question of the Week

-Are you getting your Greens and how do you like to use them?

 

 

 

 

 

Mmmmm... artichoke spinach dip, great idea! I'm going to have to play with a

recipe for that. I had the best artichoke spinach dip ever at a brewery in

Omaha a couple of weeks ago. It had mayonnaise in it as well as cream

cheese, and some different spices I'll have to figure out. They served it

with big wedges of toasted dark rye bread and lots of parmesan cheese. Good

stuff!!

 

Audrey S.

 

On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 9:11 PM, wwjd <jtwigg wrote:

 

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> Audrey and Christie,

> When you buy those large bags of greens, steam them in a little oil and

> sliced garlic. They really reduce down a lot when cooked, especially

> spinach. I cook a 1 lb bag(huge bag) of spinach this way and it is hardly

> enough for 3 servings. We love it this way too. Also throw into smoothies.

> Also you can use the steamed spinach to make a delicious artichoke spinach

> dip. It is so good.

> Judy

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> Audrey Snyder

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> Thursday, April 09, 2009 8:43 PM

> Re: Re: Question of the Week -Are you getting

> your Greens and how do you like to use them?

>

> I go through spurts, eat a lot of spinach one week, don't touch it for 2,

> etc. Mainly, the problem is like Christie, I have to buy so much of it --

> even a bag of baby spinach for salad sometimes goes slimy before I can eat

> it all.

>

> Audrey S.

>

> On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 6:30 PM, christie_0131

<christie0131<christie0131%40gmail.com>

> >wrote:

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> >

> > I really don't like greens. The choice in shops over here is generally

> not

> > that great - salad leaves, spinach, bok choy, the occasional kale in

> winter.

> > They are usually sold in large bags which are not a good buy for someone

> who

> > would only use small amounts. I guess you would have to grow your own to

> get

> > the kind of variety that you are talking about.

> > Christie

> >

> >

> >

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