Creamy Spinach Chicken Salad

[georgia girl 35]

I absolutely love spinach dip! I bought some at Walmart the other day (the Tostitos brand creamy spinach dip - on the chip aisle). Yesterday I used it to make chicken salad, instead of mayo and it was wonderful! The spinach dip has 50 cal, 4g fat, 2 carbs for 2 tbsp. Mayo has 180 cal, 20g fat, and 0 carbs for 2 tbsp. It's much lower in calories and fat, and it gives a lot of flavor.

I used canned chicken, added a few tbsp. of spinach dip (as much or as little as you like) and a little salt and pepper, very tasty lunch!! I love the texture it gave the chicken salad. The dip has diced veggies, so it adds a little crunch, which I love. Hope you all like it!

[losingjusme 12]

oh dear ... :wink2:

[rkj123 0]

That sounds nummers - can't wait to try it!!

Robin

[argon 3]

oh georgia girl, you are evil! :thumbdown: That's a great idea!

[georgia girl 35]

oh georgia girl, you are evil! That's a great idea!

he he he he! :thumbdown:

[crazycat 2]

That sounds wonderful. How do you keep coming up with these wonderful ideas. I'm going to try this very soon. Thanks!

[georgia girl 35]

That sounds wonderful. How do you keep coming up with these wonderful ideas. I'm going to try this very soon. Thanks!

I don't know how I come up with some of this stuff, lol! I guess I'm just always looking for easy, practical things to do that's different. I'm crazy about spinach dips (with chips :wub:) and I was trying to find a way to enjoy the taste of it (and make it filling), without the carbs.

I never really got into canned chicken pre-band, but I just love it now. It's tasty and tender enough to go down well. I am always trying new things with canned chicken. The same ol' chicken salad gets boring to me.

Onions, celery, or whatever you like in chicken salad could be added to bump up the flavor even more too! I added some chopped walnuts to mine the other day, and it was delicious! My recipes are hardly ever the same from one time to the next, lol!

[losingjusme 12]

what kind of veggies are in the dip?

[RUBALCAVA2004 0]

OH GOSH! THAT SOUNDS SO GOOD, I'MA TRY THAT TOMARROW!!!

[Simple Tammy 0]

Thanks for the tip! I love spinach dip too so I'll definently be giving this a try!!!!!!!!

[Gone4Now 4]

I tried this over the weekend! It was great! Thank you, Georgia Girl!

[TerriDoodle 6]

Sam's carries a great brand of spinach/artichoke dip too. I'll have to try this, thanks!

[travelgirl 3]

MMmmm... Who woulda thunk of using a chip dip for chicken salad? Sounds wonderful! It will be great on wasa crackers, or anything crunchy.

[TracyinKS 7]

OK.......... off to buy some of this!!!!!!!!!!

sounds simply delish.. thanks for sharing!

[georgia girl 35]

what kind of veggies are in the dip?

It has onions, red bell peppers, and Water chestnuts. I think the Water chestnuts are what gives it a little crunch. They are diced really small, so it's not overwhelming.