Non-spinach spinach dip

[nickelsfamily]

I am having a party tomorrow and everyone loves the spinach dip. Since I can't use that, does anyone have any ideas for a non spinach dip using the other ingrediants? I know that they say to replace it with arugala, but I'd rather not use that.
Thanks for any tips!

 

[CEDmom]

I think arugula would overpower it. I love the stuff but it's very peppery. How about another green like escarole or kale? Parsley would probably also work.

 

[Sonya]

Can you not get frozen spinich? I might be a bit behind on the news. We use frozen in ours.

 

[DVCJEN]

The news this morning said that spinach is back on the shelves and is safe to consume again.

 

[sugarpie]

I always use frozen spinach & they say frozen spinach is fine.

 

[budbeerlady]

I bought some for the party tomarrow. They had a sign out that the dip was pasturized and thus very safe to eat. It was a prepackaged dip, I dont have time to make fresh.

 

[jonestavern]

Use the frozen, just be sure to drain it & then squeeze out the excess water with paper towels, the green will stain your cloth dish towels.

Frozen works fine.
You could use locally grown spinach if that has been deemed safe, I know the Vermont grown spinach has been shown safe.

Jean

 

[lindakmonty]

glad to hear it's safe again! I love spinach dip and a nice fresh spinach salad!!! If you get in a jam in the future, I buy the stuff from tastefully simple and it's great!!
www.tastefullysimple.com

they have great stuff!

 

[tw1nsmom]

If you're still worried about the spinach (I think frozen is supposed to be fine), what about using frozen or canned artichoke hearts?

 

[nickelsfamily]

I have the frozen in my freezer, but someone had told me to be careful about that too. So, I just wanted to b safe.
Glad to hear that its safe to eat.
Thanks!

 

[Laugh O. Grams]

The news this morning said that spinach is back on the shelves and is safe to consume again.

I heard that as well...

 

[mickeyboat]

I heard that the spinach on the shelves now is safe to consume.

A local restaurant substituted the arugula for their spinach in their dip. I did not taste it, but I bet it was yummy!

Denae

 

[U2_rocks!]

Speaking of spinach dip, I had some recently with garlic toast and it was so good! They had taken a loaf of the skinny French bread, sliced it up, spread garlic and herb butter on it and toasted it. That was what was used to scoop up the dip. I'd never had that before - I always just had either crackers or hunks of soft bread hollowed out of the same loaf that the dip is placed in.

Just an idea for something a little different!