This is a delicious, easy to make dish that is perfect for a party or as a starter. It is packed full of healthy ingredients and is sure to be a hit with your guests!
Ingredients
- 1x 300g pack of frozen spinach, thawed
- 1x 400g can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1x 200g tub of feta cheese
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2 a teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1/4 a teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 a teaspoon of black pepper
- 1/2 a cup of plain yogurt
- 1/4 a cup of grated Parmesan cheese
Method
- Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Celsius/ 400 degrees Fahrenheit/ Gas Mark 6.
- In a large bowl, mix together the spinach, chickpeas, feta cheese, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper.
- Stir in the yogurt and Parmesan cheese until everything is evenly mixed.
- Pour the mixture into a baking dish and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbling.
- Serve hot with some crusty bread or pita chips.
Potential changes & improvements
There are many ways you can change up this recipe to suit your own taste. Try adding in some chopped tomatoes, red onions or olives. You could also swap out the feta cheese for goat’s cheese or mozzarella. If you’re not a fan of spinach, you could use kale or Swiss chard instead.
What other food it works well with
This dip is delicious served with some crusty bread or pita chips. It would also be great with some veggie sticks or crackers.
Common Mistakes
One common mistake people make when making this dish is not draining the chickpeas properly. This can make the dip too wet and runny. Another mistake is not thawing the spinach properly. This can make the dip watery and less flavourful.
Nutritional Information
This dip is packed full of healthy ingredients and is a great source of protein and fibre. It is also low in calories and fat. However, it is high in sodium due to the feta cheese.
Allergens
This dish contains dairy, gluten and nuts.