RECIPES

• 1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
• 1 ½ cup sour cream
• 1 cup regular (not low-fat) mayonnaise
• ½ small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and minced
• 2 celery ribs, trimmed and minced
• 3 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1. Combine the spinach, sour cream, mayonnaise, cucumber, celery, scallions, garlic, lemon juice, basil, salt and cayenne in a medium bowl, stirring well.
2. Transfer to a serving dish and serve, or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Defrosting Frozen Spinach

Thaw a box of frozen spinach overnight in the fridge in a pie plate. Then, snip off a corner of the box, and holding it over a colander in the sink, press and twist it to squeeze out as much water as possible.