Creamy Spinach Dip

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 (5 1/4 ounce) packages boursin garlic & fine herb cheese spread
• 1/4 cup creamy italian salad dressing
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry
• 1 (8 ounce) can diced water chestnuts, drained, about 1 cup
• 1/4 cup shredded carrot
• 1/2 red pepper, finely chopped, about 1/2 cup
• 2 scallions, finely chopped, about 1/2 cup
• 1 lb round loaf pumpernickel bread

Recipe

• 1 in medium microwave-safe bowl, microwave cheese on high in 15-second intervals until softened.
• 2 stir in dressing until smooth, then stir in spinach, water chestnuts, carrots, red pepper, and scallions.
• 3 using a serrated knife, horizontally cut off top third from bread.
• 4 using small knife, cut around inside edge of bread.
• 5 pull out inside bread in chunks, leaving 1/2-inch-thick shell; save inside bread for another use.
• 6 fill bread shell with dip.
• 7 serve with vegetables.