Trader Joe’s Spinach and Artichoke Dip

December 6, 2006 | Reviewer: Abi

Trader Joe's Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Price: $1.99
Serving: 1/8 container, 2 Tbsp.
Calories: 45
Fat: 5%, 3g
Sodium: 7%, 170mg
Protein: 6g
Carbs: 1%, 2g
Fiber: 0%, 0g

Trader says: Whether you’re looking for a tasty treat to serve with tortilla chips, a new take on your favorite burger or a spiffy sauce for pasta, Trader Joe’s Creamy Spinach and Artichoke Dip fills the bill. This is a perfect blend of artichoke hearts, spinach, and Swiss & Parmesan cheeses that is great for entertaining a crowd or dinner for the family. You may have seen dips like this elsewhere, but we think ours outdoes them all. Go ahead - try it for yourself.

Abi says: During the e. Coli outbreak, I used spinach dip as a substitute for the baby spinach I usually get in my diet. It is sort of nice when roughage takes the form of a savory, cheesy dip. Now that the outbreak is over, I’m limiting my dip intake to times when I have company.

I like to heat this dip in the microwave and serve alongside pita chips. It is rather simple (all of 2 minutes in the microwave) and the result is impressive to other people. A.K.A. my friends. Jess and Josh seemed impressed when I said “Oh, let me put together some spinach dip so you guys have something to snack on while I change out of this Cleopatra costume.” Of course, they are impressed with anything I bake/cook. It is nice to be so adored for my competency in the kitchen.

Trader Joe’s Spinach and Artichoke Dip costs just a couple of bucks. Add a couple more dollars for a bag of pita chips and you’ve got a delicious appetizer for four people for four dollars. I can’t tell you whether it outdoes other dips in taste (though I am giving it five stars), but I can tell you that at just over $2.00, you’d be hard-pressed to find an equally inexpensive, but just as tasty spinach-artichoke dip.

(For those paying attention to serving sizes, this is a great appetizer for four people. Serve with baked pita chips and the nutritional information isn’t too bad for something that tastes so decadent. Also, it doesn’t look like the picture; cheese is included but you’ll end up mixing it into the dip during the microwaving process.)

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7 Responses to “Trader Joe’s Spinach and Artichoke Dip”

Ace N. on December 6th, 2006

I just ate this two days ago, it went quite well with pita chips and crackers. You’re right, though; there’s no gooey cheese crust. It has to be mixed in halfway through the cooking process. Shame on you for misleading pictures, Trader Joes! It was pretty good but I think I might prefer Costco’s cold spinach dip.
Emily on January 6th, 2007

They had samples of this last time I was at Trader Joe’s…it was bad news.
naachan on January 16th, 2007

I LOVE this!!
jamie on February 7th, 2007

This stuff is to die for…some Trader Joes don’t carry it though Very inexpensive, it’s worth it to driver to another store for.
Rose on November 23rd, 2007

Mmm, this looks so good. mmm. I used to regularly indulge in T.G.I Fridays frozen spinach artichoke dip with regular old corn chips. and it was good. but if I remember correctly, it was about four dollars. and very small.
danakscully64 on March 22nd, 2008

I’ve got to try this. Every restaurant I’ve been to puts chicken broth in their spinach dips, so I haven’t been able to eat it.
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