By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 11, 2026

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Creamy Spinach-and-Shrimp Dip

Serves 5

314 cal · 50 min

Creamy Spinach-and-Shrimp Dip

Recipe GLPRa1c2d2ea1f5ff8

4.0(1)
Appetizer
50 min
314 cal
Servings: 5
No-Cook
SNAP eligible

A vibrant, herb-infused dip combining fresh spinach, succulent shrimp, and tangy lime in a creamy base. Perfect for entertaining, this crowd-pleasing dip features bright cilantro, jalapeño heat, and aromatic garlic balanced with cool mayonnaise and rich cream cheese.

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Ingredients

1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves

2 scallions, cut into thirds

1 garlic clove, minced

1 jalapeño pepper, chopped

10 ounces One 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

1/2 cup mayonnaise

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Salt to taste

3/4 pound cooked shrimp, chopped

Directions

  1. Pulse the cilantro, scallions, garlic, and jalapeño in a food processor until finely chopped and fragrant, about 30 seconds.

  2. Add the thawed and squeezed-dry spinach to the processor and pulse until well combined with the herb mixture, about 20 seconds.

  3. Add the softened cream cheese and mayonnaise to the processor and pulse until the mixture is smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.

  4. Transfer the dip to a bowl and stir in the lime juice and chopped shrimp until evenly distributed.

  5. Season the dip with salt to taste, stirring well to combine.

  6. Let the dip chill in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld and the texture to firm up.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4

This dip checks most boxes for a Charlotte weeknight: shrimp is local from the coast, spinach and scallions are readily available at every major chain, and cream cheese plus mayo are pantry staples. The stated 50 minutes is honest for thawing frozen shrimp and gentle cooking, though fresh shrimp would cut it closer to 30. At roughly $1.50–$2.00 per serving, the cost is reasonable if you buy medium shrimp at Food Lion or Harris Teeter; premium shrimp pushes it higher. The real knock is that this is a party dip, not a meal, and it does not reheat well—the texture suffers when cream cheese sets again—so it's best eaten fresh the same night.

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