THE BEST SPINACH DIP WITH CHIPOTLE AND LIME

The Best Spinach Dip With Chipotle and Lime image

Provided by enigmused

Categories Spinach

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (10 ounce) packages frozen spinach, thawed and drained
8 ounces cream cheese, softened (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream (see note)
1/2 cup sliced scallion
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chile in adobo (to taste)
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice (to taste)
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
fresh ground black pepper
tortilla chips, for dipping

Steps:

Bundle spinach in a clean dishtowel and squeeze very tightly to remove all excess moisture.
In a food processor, blend together all ingredients except spinach until very smooth, about 90 seconds.
Pulse in spinach until just combined.
Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
Serve with tortilla chips.
Note: You can omit the sour cream and increase mayonnaise to 1 cup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.1, Fat 24.5, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 55.1, Sodium 558.1, Carbohydrate 11.9, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 2.5, Protein 7.9