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!

This is a great idea. Thanks!

How much of it do you eat for a meal? I guess I am having portion control issues.

This is a great idea. Thanks!

How much of it do you eat for a meal? I guess I am having portion control issues.

Typically I will use a 2oz can of chicken. Sometimes I switch that for tuna or crab meat which is just as nice. If I know I'm a little more hungry, I'll put the salad on top of some greens to stretch it out. If I need some salty crunch, I will also add some broken up pretzels.

Just had to say ..I tried this recipe and love it ..Plus a good way of getting in our Protein ..Thank-you for the info ..I am eating it now..

I love chicken Salad... I am going to try this!

i just tried this today and OMG SOO yummy and filling... and EASY!

Thanks so much!!

The dip and/or the chicken salad is delicious on crackers. I find I just crave the crunch and the salt sometimes. But, being on a budget, I find it much more economical to use the reduced fat wheat crackers from either Aldi's or Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart's Great Value brand allows 15 crackers per serving for 130 Cal, 20 g carb, 2 gm protein. The Aldi's brand (Fit & Active) allows 18 crackers for the same amounts of calories, protein and carbs. Fat calories are slightly lower at 35. Both have 3 g sugars. Best of all, they taste great and cost just $1 - $1.10!

Oh, yum.........

I was thinking this would make a great egg salad, too, chop up a little celery into it really fine, make it even crunchier... And just a dab of dijon mustard.. Dang, I'm drooling...

I made some egg salad a few weeks ago and used the spinach dip! I loved it!! I also used it in deviled eggs instead of mayo....yum! I go through so much spinach dip, it's crazy!!!!

I buy a chicken already cooked from Walmart all the time. I love the thighs and lets but the breast has never been my favorite. Using spinach dip has solved this dilemma. I dip the breast in the spinach dip. yummy!

I buy a chicken already cooked from Walmart all the time. I love the thighs and lets but the breast has never been my favorite. Using spinach dip has solved this dilemma. I dip the breast in the spinach dip. yummy!

Good idea Denise! I just got a fill (fingers crossed this is the one) and I haven't even attempted meat yet. I've bought the rotissery (sp???) chickens from wal-mart before, very tasty. I'll have to try that if I have any problems. Thanks for the tip!

I made a new recipe using the spinach dip.

1 whole wheat/low carb tortilla (med size)

2 tbsp Tostitos spinach dip

Roasted Sweet Red Peppers, sliced (in the jar)

Shredded cheese of your choice, I used fiesta blend (about 1/3 cup)

Just spread spinach dip over tortilla, top with sweet peppers (use as many as you want, only 5 calories for a whole ounce) and shredded cheese and bake at 400 until golden brown and cheese melts.

If you wanted, you could also use shredded chicken or another meat.

I just had a fill, so half of the recipe was more than enough for me. But even if you ate the whole thing, it's only about 200 calories and 7 net carbs total.

Tried this yesterday, it is awsome!!! I haven't been banded yet. I have gone through my psych. eval. seminar, and nutritional couns. Just waiting on my insurance. Oh yeah, I have been on a mostly liquid diet, and one low calorie meal, trying to lose the weight my Dr. wants lost. So far I have lost from 241 to 221. I love this web site!! I feel like I have a support group that meets in my own home every night!!! Keep up the good work Lapband Talk members.

Tried this yesterday, it is awsome!!! I haven't been banded yet. I have gone through my psych. eval. seminar, and nutritional couns. Just waiting on my insurance. Oh yeah, I have been on a mostly liquid diet, and one low calorie meal, trying to lose the weight my Dr. wants lost. So far I have lost from 241 to 221. I love this web site!! I feel like I have a support group that meets in my own home every night!!! Keep up the good work Lapband Talk members.

Hi Jo Anne! I'm glad you liked the recipe. Good job on your weight loss! You're doing great. Keep up the good work and good luck with your surgery!

Georgia girl - what a great recipe. I hosted a family reunion yesterday, and used two variations of the salad fore rave reviews. The deviled eggs filling (with a little crumbled bacon and a few extras) and as a veggie dip ... two different great tastes, easy to make, and of course band-friendly. Thanks.

Those recipes sound great! Thanks!

~~anne

Georgia girl - what a great recipe. I hosted a family reunion yesterday, and used two variations of the salad fore rave reviews. The deviled eggs filling (with a little crumbled bacon and a few extras) and as a veggie dip ... two different great tastes, easy to make, and of course band-friendly. Thanks.

Cool! I'm glad your family liked the recipes! I use this spinach dip ALL THE TIME on lots of stuff. I always substitute mayo for the spinach dip in just about everything.