Savory Spinach Dip

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Savory Spinach Dip

 

Recipe By : Marie Oser

Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Dips & Spreads Miso & Tofu

Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 package frozen chopped spinach -- thawed

SIZE OF PACKAGE - 10 ounces

1 1/4 cups lite silken tofu - extra firm

1 package Mayacamas onion soup mix

OR your favorite onion soup mix

SIZE OF PACKAGE - 1.75 ounces

1/2 cup eggless mayonnaise

3 large garlic cloves, peeled (or more if desired) -- to taste

1 can sliced water chestnuts -- drained

SIZE OF CAN - 8 ounces

1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions

 

Prepare spinach and set aside to drain.

 

Cut and save for another use a 1/4-inch slice, crosswise from the end of the

block of tofu to make 1-1/4 cups. Place tofu in food processor and blend until

smooth. Add dry soup mix, mayonnaise and garlic cloves; blend. Add drained

spinach and blend. Add water chestnuts and scallions and pulse, just until

chunky. Refrigerate for at least an hour (optimally overnight) or until ready

to serve.

 

Makes 4-1/2 cups.

 

 

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NOTES : This recipe is brought to you via the courtesy of Marie Oser, who is a

features writer, syndicated newspaper columnist and author specializing in

health and nutrition. Her cookbooks include the best-seller Soy of Cooking and

the recently released More Soy Cooking (John Wiley & Sons). She can be reached

at (www.veggiechef.com) and (www.vegsource.com).

 

This recipe comes from the Today's Health & Wellness magazine - Issue

November/December 2000 (p. 41-42) regarding the article " Soy: How and Why to

Include It in Your Diet " (pp.37-44) by Marie Oser. The recipes featured in this

article is excerpted from Soy of Cooking, © Marie Oser, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,

1998 and More Soy Cooking, © Marie Oser, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2000.