Parmesan and Feta Spinach Dip
on Dec 02, 2019, Updated Jul 17, 2024
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A ridiculously crowd-pleasing and easy-to-make spinach dip recipe that will have your friends jockeying to get next to the bowl. OId-school style, and perfect for a party!
This is the best party dip! And it’s a big party dip — it serves a crowd, but you can always cut the recipe in half for a smaller group. It’s creamy and cheesy, thick and satisfying, and a gorgeous green color from the spinach. The feta adds brininess, and the Parmesan adds a deep nutty flavor. It is the perfect room-temperature dip for anything from a tailgate to a game-watching party to a cookout.
If you are looking for an old-school dip to serve or bring to your next party, this Parmesan feta spinach dip recipe is the one. Serve it with crackers, crudites, or slices of toasted baguette or grilled bread. If you are looking for other crowd-pleasing starters, you might also try Hot Crab Dip, Hot Cheesy Clam Dip, or Cheesy Artichoke Dip.
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Parmesan Feta Spinach Dip recipe: This easy dip is ridiculously crowd-pleasing, make-ahead and absolutely goregous. Perfect for a big party.
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A Classic Holiday and Party Dip
This spinach and cheese dip induces nostalgia for all classic creamy dips, and I am going to offer to bring it to every holiday gathering I get invited to (and there may be a correlation between how many things I get invited to and how confident the host is that I am bringing this dip). I am a hot dip aficionado of the highest order, but there is something to be said for a regular old cold dip and a classic one at that.
The spinach and feta combo definitely has Greek vibes, especially with the addition of the dill and lemon. All in all, this dip has a Mediterranean flavor profile. But with the addition of sour cream and cream cheese, it becomes a very classic American dip, creamy and dunkable.
Spinach and Cheese Dip Ingredients
You can garnish the dip with extra chopped scallions or shopped fresh chives if you like.
- Cream cheese – Make sure to bring it to room temperature so it blends nicely into the dip.
- Sour cream – Adds a tangy, smooth creaminess.
- Feta cheese – Adds a lift of salty, briny flavor.
- Parmesan cheese – Gives the dip a savory depth.
- Scallions – Give the dip an onion-y flavor reminiscent of sour cream and onion dip.
- Dill – The herby flavor of fresh dill really brightens up the flavor.
- Lemon juice – Brightens up the whole dip.
- Cayenne pepper – A little subtle spice.
- Spinach – Use fresh, not frozen. It has a completely different texture and water content.
- Vegetables, sliced toasted bread, or crackers to serve
How to Make Parmesan, Feta, and Spinach Dip
- Chop the spinach.
- Blend: Add the remaining ingredients to a food processor, along with the spinach, and blend until it reaches your desired texture. Leave it running for a very smooth dip.
- Serve: Serve it with vegetables and crackers. You can REALLY hit the nostalgia button hard if you go for Ritz crackers or those Toll House Butter crackers.
Kitchen Smarts
Chop the copious amount of spinach either with a large knife and a cutting board or in a food processor in batches before you start blending the dip. It will shrink down once blended with the creamier ingredients.
Make Ahead
You can make this dip up to 3 days ahead of time and keep it tightly sealed in the fridge. The resting time will actually help the dip become for flavorful. Give it a stir before transferring it to a serving bowl.
What to Serve With Parmesan Feta Spinach Dip
Pair this dip with these other appetizers for a classic spread.
More Party Appetizer Recipes
- Smoked Salmon and Crème Fraiche Puff Pastry Tartlets
- Prosciutto, Asian Pear, and Blue Cheese Crostini
- Lamb Satay
- Herbed Cheesy Puff Pastry Bacon Straws
- Mini Croque Monsieurs with Prosciutto
Parmesan and Feta Spinach Dip
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup chopped scallions
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 pound fresh spinach (roughly chopped)
Instructions
- Place the cream cheese, sour cream, feta, Parmesan, scallions, dill, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and cayenne in the food processor and blend well.
- Add the spinach and pulse it in (in batches if necessary). You can decide if you want to leave the spinach in more chopped larger bits, or if you want to run the motor and really make the mixture fairly smooth and uniform.
This looks delicious, thank you. How much spinach is called for? I don’t see it in the recipe.
Also thanks, I’ve been enjoying your instant pot recipes.
it fell off the bottom! we are converting to a new recipe format, so a few wonky things happen – so sorry , it’s there now! And so glad about the IP recipes!