Creamy Spinach and Parmesan Dip

Ingredients

• 10 ounce baby spinach leaves 
• 0.3 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 1.3 cups curd cottage cheese low-fat
• 1.5 ounces parmesan cheese shredded with a microplane)
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper 

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• plastic wrap
• microwave

Directions

1. Put spinach in a large microwave-safe bowl and drape bowl with microwave-safe plastic wrap. Microwave until spinach is tender, stirring a couple of times, 4 to 5 minutes.
2. Drain spinach and let stand until cool enough to handle. Squeeze out liquid, then finely chop.
3. Whirl cottage cheese, parmesan, salt, and pepper in a food processor until very smooth, about 1 minute, scraping inside of bowl as needed.
4. Scrape into a bowl and stir in spinach.
5. Serve dip at room temperature or chilled, with baguette toasts or crackers.
6. Make ahead: Up to 2 days, chilled.