Creamy Herbed Spinach Dip

 Creamy Herbed Spinach Dip

From Ellen's 2024 Thanksgiving kitchen, thanks to America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients:

• 10 oz frozen chopped spinach
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 3 thinly sliced scallions, whites only
• 1 tbs fresh dill chopped
• 1/2 cup Italian parsley, chopped
• 1 small garlic clove, mashed/chopped
• 1/4 tsp Tabasco, or equivalent
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper

Thaw:

• spinach in microwave on 40 percent power for 3 minutes.  Squeeze well to get rid of all excess water.

In food processor:

• combine all ingredients, except bell pepper, until smooth and creamy, about 30 seconds.    Transfer to bowl and add bell pepper, covering and chilling until ready to serve.  

Note:  If do an inadequate job of removing water from spinach, mixture makes an excellent salad dressing!