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    Cold Spinach Artichoke Dip & A Summer Charcuterie Board

    Published: Jun 30, 2019 · Modified: Apr 7, 2020 by Shadi HasanzadeNemati · This post may contain affiliate links .

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    This cold spinach artichoke dip is a great addition to any summer charcuterie board. Make this bright and tasty cheese board for all your summer parties! 

    Summer is for cold dips! From Persian yogurt dip to muhammara and baba ganoush, cold dips are perfect for summer gatherings and can be added to any fun cheese boards you're putting together. Today, I'm going to show you how to put together an exciting summer cheese board and bring it all together with this homemade yogurt spinach artichoke dip. 

    charcuterie board with cold spinach artichoke dip

    This post is sponsored by Albertsons Companies. All Opinions are mine. 

    Summer charcuterie board

    Now that summer is here, you can find me at our local Safeway's deli section on a weekly basis. I love shopping at the deli section and one of my favorite brands to shop is Primo Taglio®. Primo Taglio products are made with the finest ingredients featuring a wide assortment of items. These products are available in DMV area exclusively at Safeway. 

    Different cheese and the preparation of a charcuterie board.

    When I'm putting together a charcuterie board, I usually use turkey meat with a few different types of cheese. What I love about Primo Taglio meat is that they use whole muscle with no binders or fillers. Moreover, their cheese uses the highest quality milk and old world recipes, which can be naturally aged up to two years. 

    What goes on a charcuterie board?

    This is the fun part! You can start with a few types of cheese. I usually opt for both hard and soft cheese, with different flavors to make sure there's a little something for everyone. The Primo Taglio cheeses I used to make this charcuterie board are:

    • Plain goat cheese
    • Brie wheel
    • Mozzarella 
    • Crumbled feta 

    grapes, strawberries and cheese served with a cold spinach dip on a board

    Goat cheese has a strong flavor and a creamy, spreadable texture which is great on crackers with some jam or honey. A wheel of brie is always a perfect addition to a charcuterie board for its unique flavor. I used mozzarella because of its flavor and soft texture. Feta also adds rich flavors to your assortment and pairs very well with different nuts. 

    Other additions to a charcuterie board

    You can add one or two types of meat to a charcuterie board. This time I added Primo Taglio pan roasted turkey breast. Other additions to the charcuterie board are:

    • Crackers 
    • Fruit such as strawberries, blueberries and grapes
    • Honey and jam 
    • Tomatoes, olives and cucumbers
    • Nuts 

    Cold spinach artichoke dip 

    I usually add a bowl cold dip to the charcuterie board as well. This spinach artichoke dip made with yogurt is one of our favorites because it's packed with so much flavor. The combination of caramelized onion and marinated artichoke makes this cold dip so special and tasty. 

    Dip crackers into a spinach artichoke dip with some olives and cheese.

    Since this yogurt spinach dip uses yogurt instead of cream cheese, it's lighter and perfect for a charcuterie board. I love serving this cold spinach artichoke dip with crackers and pita chips.  

    How to make yogurt spinach artichoke dip

    Start by heating some olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Saute onion on medium to medium-low heat until soft, golden brown and caramelized. Once the onion is fully caramelized, transfer it to a bowl and set it aside. In the same pan, cook spinach for a few minutes until wilted and then add the marinated artichoke. Add salt and pepper and turn the heat off. 

    Let the spinach and artichoke mixture cool for a few minutes and then mix them with the caramelized onion. Add in yogurt and mix well. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. 

    A large and beautiful charcuterie board with cheese, olives, fruit, meat and veggies

    How to store cold spinach artichoke dip

    Store the leftovers in an airtight glass container and refrigerate for up to two days. Don't freeze this spinach artichoke dip as it will lose texture. 

    serve walnuts with feta for maximum flavor.

     

    Step-by-Step Recipe

    Cold Spinach Artichoke Dip for Charcuterie Board

    Shadi HasanzadeNemati
    This cold spinach artichoke dip is a great addition to any summer charcuterie board. Make this bright and tasty cheese board for all your summer parties! 

    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 180 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 onion thinly sliced
    • 3 cup baby spinach
    • ½ cup marinated artichokes chopped
    • 1 ½ cup plain yogurt
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
    • Cook sliced onion until golden brown and caramelized.
    • Transfer the onions to a bowl.
    • Cook the spinach in a same pan until wilted.
    • Add the artichokes and cook for a minute.
    • Let the spinach and artichoke cool.
    • Mix yogurt, caramelized onion, spinach and artichoke in a bowl.
    • Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 180kcal
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    1. Andrea Metlika

      November 11, 2019 at 10:28 am

      5 stars
      This is my kind of Charcuterie board and the spinach dip sounds delicious. I could snack on this all day.

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    2. Michelle

      November 11, 2019 at 10:16 am

      5 stars
      I love charcuterie! And the spinach dip is just perfect!

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    3. Traci

      November 11, 2019 at 9:15 am

      5 stars
      I make this on the regular...yogurt is my favorite base for this dip. Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
    4. Caroline

      November 11, 2019 at 9:06 am

      5 stars
      Love the idea of adding a tasty dip to the charcuterie board and this dip sounds so easy and tasty.

      Reply
    5. Toni

      November 11, 2019 at 8:47 am

      5 stars
      This is really amazing! Such a great idea for holiday entertaining!

      Reply
    6. Beth

      November 11, 2019 at 8:36 am

      5 stars
      I would head straight for this charcuterie board, pull up a chair and never leave! The flavors and variety of foods looks amazing and elegant! Spinach dip is a huge favorite in my home, so that would be the first to go!

      Reply

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