Blue Cheese And Spinach Dip - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 1/4 cups thinly sliced onions or 1 1/4 cups shallots
1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped spinach
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
3/4 cup low-fat sour cream or 3/4 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat; add onions and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until onions are tender.
Cover; reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Increase heat to medium. Add spinach and stir for 2-3 minutes or until wilted; remove from heat.
In a medium bowl, combine cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise; mash with back of a wooden spoon until cheese pieces are of desired consistency.
Stir in onion mixture, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate to allow flavors to blend for 1 hour or up to 1 day.
VARIATON: Stir in 1/4 cup crumbled bacon just before serving.