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Walnut Spinach Greek Yogurt Dip Recipe
You’ll love this quick and delicious Greek yogurt dip with spinach, chopped walnuts, lemon juice and fresh herbs. Yes, it’s a nutritious spinach dip with a tasty Mediterranean twist! This recipe will make about 2 cups of dip. Store any unused dip in the fridge in a tight-lid container for up to 3 days.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 16 tablespoons
Calories: 52 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 cups baby spinach
- kosher salt
- 2 cups Greek yogurt
- 3/4 cup walnuts finely chopped
- 1 garlic cloves minced (more to your liking)
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice more to taste
- ½ cup chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon dry mint
- black pepper
- extra virgin olive oil
To serve:
- Veggies
- Homemade Pita Chips
Instructions
- Blanch the Spinach. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare a bowl of iced water and keep it near. Add the spinach to the boiling water and cook for 10 seconds. Using a pair of tongs, transfer the spinach to the iced water and allow it to cool for a couple of minutes. Drain well and wring out any excess water.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the blanched spinach, yogurt, walnuts, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, and mint. Add a good dash of kosher salt and black pepper. Add a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil (about 2 tablespoons). Mix to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve with your favorite veggies and homemade pita chips.
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Notes
- This recipe makes 2 cups (or 16 tablespoons) of yogurt dip.
- Storage: store in the fridge in a tight-lid container. If properly stored, it should keep for 3 days or so.
- Visit our shop to browse quality Mediterranean ingredients including extra virgin olive oils and spices.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1tbsp
Calories
52kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
1.9g
(1%)
Protein
3.5g
(7%)
Fat
3.7g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
1.3mg
(0%)
Sodium
84.8mg
(4%)
Potassium
82.1mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
353.8IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1.5mg
(2%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tbsp | |
| Calories | 52kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 1.9g | 1% |
| Protein | 3.5g | 7% |
| Fat | 3.7g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1.3mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 84.8mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 82.1mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 353.8IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.