Description

This crowd-pleasing cold spinach artichoke dip is served in a rustic sourdough bread bowl for an easy appetizer that’s perfect for parties, picnics, or casual dinners. Creamy cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream blend with tangy marinated artichoke hearts, fresh spinach, Parmesan, garlic, and lemon juice. Chilled to let the flavors meld, this dip delivers bright, refreshing notes and a satisfying contrast of crisp bread and smooth filling. Ready in just over an hour with minimal prep, it’s a guaranteed hit at any gathering.

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups chopped spinach (fresh or thawed and drained frozen)

1 cup marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Salt and pepper to taste

1 large sourdough bread loaf (about 1 pound)

Instructions

1. Cut off the top third of the sourdough loaf and hollow out the center, leaving a 1-inch crust wall. Reserve bread cubes for serving.

2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream until smooth.

3. Fold in spinach, artichoke hearts, Parmesan, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until evenly combined.

4. Cover and refrigerate the dip mixture for at least 1 hour to chill and meld flavors.

5. Spoon the chilled dip into the prepared bread bowl and smooth the top with a spatula.

6. Arrange reserved bread cubes, crackers, or vegetable sticks around the bread bowl and serve immediately.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: appetizer
Method: no-cook
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/2 cup

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