Popeye's Pita Bites
A classic, creamy spinach dip featuring the savory flavor of vegetable soup mix and a satisfying crunch from water chestnuts. This simple, no-cook appetizer is served chilled in small pita pockets, perfect for parties or a quick snack.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 45 min
- Serves
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 491 kcal
Allergen information: may contain eggs, gluten, milk, and mustard. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
dip
- 280 gfrozen chopped spinach, thawed, cooked, and squeezed dry
- 240 gsour cream
- 240 gmayonnaise
- 3 pcsgreen onion, finely chopped
- 40 gdry vegetable soup mix
- 200 gcanned water chestnut, drained and finely chopped
for serving
- 6 pcssmall pita bread, split into halves
Equipment
bowl · spatula · kitchen towel · cutting board · knife
The method
Step by step
- 1
Place the thawed and cooked spinach in a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth and squeeze firmly to remove as much excess water as possible.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Getting the spinach as dry as possible is the most important step to prevent a watery dip.
- 2
In a medium bowl, combine the thoroughly squeezed spinach, sour cream, and mayonnaise.
About 2 min
- 3
Add the finely chopped green onions, dry vegetable soup mix, and finely chopped water chestnuts to the bowl.
About 2 min
- 4
Stir all ingredients with a spatula until everything is well combined and the mixture is uniform.
About 2 min
- 5
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: For a deeper flavor, you can let the dip chill for a few hours or even overnight.
- 6
When ready to serve, spoon the chilled spinach dip into each split pita bread half.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: You can also serve the dip in a bowl surrounded by pita chips or fresh vegetables.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 491kcal
- Protein
- 5.6g
- Carbs
- 27.1g
- Fat
- 40.2g
- Fibre
- 2.9g
- Sugar
- 5.5g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover dip and pita bread separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
Serve the dip chilled; do not reheat.
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