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etcetera dip

MonisiaH avatar
Recipe by
Monica H
@MonisiaH
Michigan City, IN

The method is as important as the ingredients in this one! I have been trying for a while to make the "perfect dip" and I think I've come pretty darn close! Don't omit the butter, or lemon zest, or the baking for 5 minutes, or anything else in this one... it all has a purpose to make this dip wonderful! Be careful with that onion juice...it is super salty and potent... anything more that 1/8 tsp will make the dip salty! I call it etcetera dip because I went through many ingredients, etcetera, for the last few years in trying to perfect it! :)

yield 4 -5
prep time 30 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For etcetera dip

  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 c
    mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter, unsalted
  • 1 pkg
    ranch seasoning (i used kraft)
  • 1/8 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/8 tsp
    paprika
  • 1/4 tsp
    adobo powder
  • 1 c
    spinach, choped
  • 1/4 c
    scallions, chopped
  • 1/4 c
    parsley, chopped
  • 1/8 tsp
    onion juice
  • 1 1/2
    roma tomatoes, diced fine
  • zest of one lemon
  • extra scallion and parsley for garnish
  • additional optional garnish: chopped / grated pistachios

How To Make etcetera dip

  • 1
    In mixing bowl (not plastic), stir up cream cheese by itself to get it fluffy. Add butter on top. Place in warm oven (about 250*) for 5-7 minutes.
  • 2
    Take out of oven; mix it up well. Add mayonnaise and keep mixing until the cream cheese, butter and mayo are all incorporated.
  • 3
    Add ranch, pepper, paprika, adobo and onion juice. Mix well.
  • 4
    Add chopped veggies. Mix well.
  • 5
    Zest one lemon over the top of dip. Cover and let chil for at least 2 hours before serving.
  • 6
    Add extra scallions and parsley prior to serving, if desired.
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