Spinach Dip With Cajun Pita Chips Recipes

Steps:

• Place spinach in a colander; squeeze out excess liquid.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add scallions and garlic; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer to a large bowl. Add spinach, sour cream, cheese, lemon juice, hot sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; stir well. Serve with Pita Crisps.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly., Meanwhile, cut each pita bread into 8 wedges. Place in two 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Combine the butter, lemon pepper, cumin and garlic salt; brush over pita wedges. , Bake for 7-9 minutes or until crisp. Serve with spinach spread.

Steps:

• For the dip: Drain spinach and press out as much water as possible.
• Combine the spinach, jalapenos, onions, tomatoes, cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and half and half in a medium bowl and mix well.
• Spoon into a buttered baking dish and bake at 400º for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Serve with pita toasts.
• For pita toasts:.
• Combine the butter, lemon pepper and cumin in a shallow dish and mix well.
• Slit each pita bread round in half so you have 2 rounds.
• Cut each round into triangles (using a pizza cutter makes this very easy).
• Dip each piece into butter mixture and place on a cookie and put under the broiler until crisp.

Steps:

• Line a strainer with 4 layers of cheesecloth or 1 coffee filter and place over a bowl. Place yogurt in prepared strainer and cover with edges of cheesecloth. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. In a small bowl, combine the strained yogurt, cucumber, vinegar and mint., Spread hummus in the bottom of a 9-in. deep dish pie plate. Layer with onion, peppers, feta cheese, olives, tomatoes and yogurt mixture. Top with parsley and additional mint if desired. Chill until serving., Cut each pita half into 3 wedges; separate each wedge into 2 pieces. Place in a single layer on ungreased baking sheets. Brush both sides with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper., Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until crisp, turning once. Serve with dip.

Steps:

• Thaw and drain spinach.
• Be certain to get all the liquid out. Add the rest of the ingredients, mix.
• Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-30 minutes, until top is golden brow n.
• - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Serving Ideas : Delicious with pita chips.
• * Exported from MasterCook * Pita Chips Recipe By : Claudia Landis Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:30 Categories : Appetizers Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 package whole wheat pita bread -- cut into wedges olive oil or vegetable cooking spray seasoning (such as Mrs.
• Dash) Cut pitas into 8-12 wedges per slice. Place the pita wedges onto a cookie sheet in a single layer.
• If using olive oil, brush the pita wedges with olive oil, then sprinkle with seasoning.
• If using cooking spray, sprinkle the pita wedges with seasoning, then spray.
• Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until crisp, about 20 minutes.
• Pita chips may need to be turned half-way through in order to crisp on both sides.