Hot Spinach Spread With Pita Chips Recipes

HOT ASIAGO AND SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, and garlic in a mixing bowl. Add the Asiago cheese and parsley; mix well. Press as much moisture out of the spinach as you can; stir into the mixture. Spread into the bottom of an 8 1/2 x 10 baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the middle is bubbling and the edges are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

PITA SANDWICHES WITH SPINACH-CHICKPEA SPREAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium. Cook garlic, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chickpeas and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add spinach, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the crushed red pepper flakes. Cover; raise heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring once, until spinach has wilted, about 4 minutes. Uncover; raise heat to high. Cook, stirring, until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Let cool.
• Pulse chickpea mixture with tahini, remaining 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor until slightly chunky. (Spread can be refrigerated for up to 2 days in an airtight container.)
• To serve, fill each pita half with 1/4 cup spread, and layer with tomato slices.
• (Per Serving)
• Calories: 265g
• Saturated: 9g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4.7g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Carbohydrates: 42g
• Protein: 11.8g
• Sodium: 494mg
• Fiber: 8.7g

SPANAKOPITA DIP

Steps:

• In 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Cook garlic in butter 1 minute. Add spinach; sprinkle with salt. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or just until spinach is wilted. Drain spinach; squeeze dry.
• In food processor, place spinach mixture, sour cream, cream cheese, feta cheese, dill and 1 teaspoon lemon peel. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses until smooth, scraping bowl once. Into serving bowl, spoon spinach mixture. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours to blend flavors. Top with pine nuts, green onions and additional lemon peel. Serve with pita chips.

SPINACH & ARTICHOKE DIP WITH PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Thaw and drain spinach.
• Be certain to get all the liquid out. Add the rest of the ingredients, mix.
• Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-30 minutes, until top is golden brow n.
• - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Serving Ideas : Delicious with pita chips.
• * Exported from MasterCook * Pita Chips Recipe By : Claudia Landis Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:30 Categories : Appetizers Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 package whole wheat pita bread -- cut into wedges olive oil or vegetable cooking spray seasoning (such as Mrs.
• Dash) Cut pitas into 8-12 wedges per slice. Place the pita wedges onto a cookie sheet in a single layer.
• If using olive oil, brush the pita wedges with olive oil, then sprinkle with seasoning.
• If using cooking spray, sprinkle the pita wedges with seasoning, then spray.
• Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until crisp, about 20 minutes.
• Pita chips may need to be turned half-way through in order to crisp on both sides.

HOT SPINACH AND ASIAGO DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine all the ingredients except for the additional grated asiago cheese for topping (if using).
• Spread mixture into a lightly greased baking dish and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, until the middle is bubbling and the edges are golden. Place under the broiler for 2-3 minutes to lightly brown top, if desired. Best served hot.

SPINACH DIP WITH HOMEMADE PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• To make the pita chips, split the pita breads in half and cut into 4 triangled shape pieces.
• Oil a large baking sheet with the olive oil and line the pita slices in even rows. Salt the slices well for taste. You can also add some black pepper for a little more spice to it as well.
• Bake at 375 for about 10-12 minutes and the slices are toasted to a golden brown.
• To make the dip, empty the soup mix packet into a medium sized bowl. Add the sour cream and the mayonnaise and stir well.
• Add the drained spinach and the optional water chestnuts and stir well to combine. Chill for at least 2 hours.

SPINACH AND GARLIC DIP WITH PITA TRIANGLES AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté 10 seconds. Add spinach; sauté until wilted and tender, about 2 minutes. Cool.
• Puree spinach and green onions in processor. Transfer to medium bowl. Mix in sour cream and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill.
• Preheat broiler. Slice each pita bread horizontally in half, forming 2 circles. Cut each circle into 4 triangles. Place triangles in single layer on baking sheet. Lightly brush pita triangles with 2 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle with pepper. Broil until golden, watching closely to avoid burning and moving triangles on baking sheet to brown evenly, about 2 minutes. Cool. (Dip and pita triangles can be made 1 day ahead. Keep dip chilled. Store pita in airtight container.)
• Serve dip with pita triangles and assorted raw vegetables.