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creamy seafood spinach dip a delicious and flavorful appetizer for any occasion
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Diet: General
Description
This Creamy Seafood Spinach Dip with Roasted Red Pepper Swirl is a flavorful and elegant appetizer perfect for gatherings. It combines rich creaminess, fresh spinach, succulent seafood, and a vibrant roasted red pepper swirl for a delightful taste and visual appeal.
Ingredients
- 200g (7oz) Cream Cheese, Softened: Full-fat recommended for creaminess
- 150g (5.3oz) Plain Greek Yogurt: Full-fat for best consistency
- 100g (3.5oz) Grated Halal Mozzarella Cheese: Pre-grated or freshly grated
- 200g (7oz) Fresh Spinach Leaves, Blanched, Squeezed Dry and Coarsely Chopped: Ensure thorough squeezing
- 150g (5.3oz) Cooked Shrimp, Peeled, Deveined and Roughly Chopped: Good quality, pre-cooked
- 1 Small Garlic Clove, Minced: Adjust to taste
- 1 tbsp (15ml) Fresh Lemon Juice: Always use fresh
- Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to Taste
- 1 Large Red Bell Pepper: For roasting and swirling
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika: Adds smoky flavor
- 1 tbsp (15ml) Olive Oil (for the swirl)
- Pinch of Cayenne Pepper (Optional)
- 2 tbsp (30ml) Lemon-Infused Olive Oil, for Drizzling
- 2 tbsp (30g) Pine Nuts, Toasted and Roughly Chopped
- 1 tbsp (6g) Fresh Chives, Finely Chopped
Instructions
- Roast Pepper: Roast red pepper at 220°C (425°F) for 15-20 minutes, until blackened.
- Steam and Peel: Steam pepper in a bowl for 5 minutes, then peel, remove seeds.
- Make Swirl: Blend pepper with paprika, olive oil, and cayenne (optional) until smooth.
- Prepare Spinach: Blanch spinach for 1 minute, ice bath, squeeze dry, and chop.
- Combine Base: Beat cream cheese, yogurt, mozzarella, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Fold in Seafood: Gently fold in spinach and shrimp.
- Create Swirl: Spoon dip into bowl, add pepper puree, and swirl gently.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Garnish and Serve: Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with pine nuts and chives.
Notes
For optimal flavor, use full-fat dairy products and fresh lemon juice. Ensure spinach is thoroughly squeezed dry to prevent a watery dip.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mix, Roast, Blend
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of dip
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
Keywords: dip,appetizer,seafood,spinach,party,easy,creamy,roasted red pepper
