Description
A delicious creamy clam dip perfect for serving with chips or crackers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese (softened)
- 1 can (6 ounces) minced clams (drained, juice reserved)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (about ½ of a small lemon)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 green onions (finely chopped, plus more for garnish)
- Tabasco sauce (to taste, optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, stir the softened cream cheese with 1 tablespoon of the reserved clam juice until smooth and creamy.
- Mix in the lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce until evenly combined.
- Fold in the chopped green onions (reserving a small amount for garnish) and the minced clams. If the dip is too thick, stir in additional reserved clam juice, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
- Add a few dashes of Tabasco sauce, adjusting to your preferred level of spice.
- Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and garnish with the reserved green onions and a drizzle of Tabasco, if desired.
- Serve with chips or crackers, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Notes
- Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg