Ingredients
3
tablespoons butter or margarine
1
clove garlic, finely chopped
2
bags (6 oz each) fresh baby spinach leaves
1/4
teaspoon salt
1
container (8 oz) sour cream
4
oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened
1/2
cup crumbled feta cheese (2 oz)
1
tablespoon chopped fresh dill weed
1
teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/3
cup pine nuts, toasted
2
tablespoons chopped green onions (2 medium)
Additional grated lemon peel, if desired
Pita chips, if desired
Preparation
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.
