Clam Dip Recipe

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4.5

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    160 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    American

Clam Dip Recipe

A classic Mid Century dip gets a much needed makeover ~ this is the best clam dip recipe!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 20 ounces canned whole baby clams (this is 2 10-ounce cans. You can reduce to one can if you prefer.)
  • 8 ounces brick style cream cheese. Note: if you don't use the food processor for this recipe you will need to make sure your cream cheese is softened.
  • 3 Tbsp sour cream
  • 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp cream style horseradish
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice, or more to taste
  • 1 tsp hot sauce, or more to taste
  • 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 4 Tbsp clam juice
  • 1 bunch green onions, trimmed and thinly sliced or minced, both white and green parts.
  • salt to taste
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Instructions

  1. Drain your clams and reserve the juice.
  2. I like to use a food processor for this next step, but you can do it by hand in a bowl if you prefer. Load the cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, horseradish, lemon juice, hot sauce, and Old Bay seasoning into your food processor fitted with the metal blade (or into a mixing bowl.) Pulse/process until everything is well combined.
  3. Add the drained clams and clam juice to the processor and pulse/process until they are finely minced and incorporated into the dip. The size of the bits of clam is up to you, you can make your dip chunkier or smoother as you like. Note: if doing this by hand, mince the clams before you add them.
  4. Remove the dip to a bowl and stir in the green onions, and add the salt to taste. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. The dip can be made up to a day ahead.
  5. If you find your dip is too thick, thin it down with more clam juice. Take a final taste before serving and adjust any of the seasonings, lemon juice, salt, etc. to your liking.
  6. Serve the dip chilled with potato chips, Fritos, or crackers of your choice.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 160kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 37mg (12%) Sodium 173mg (7%) Potassium 77mg (2%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 492IU (10%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 160 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 160kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 173mg 7%
Potassium 77mg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 492IU 10%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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