Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  12      ounces        low fat or fat free cottage cheese
  10      ounces        frozen chopped spinach -- thawed and drained well
     1/2  cup           low fat or fat free sour cream
     1/4  cup           dry vegetable soup mix
   2      teaspoons     fresh grated onion
   1      teaspoon      lemon juice
   8      ounce         water chestnuts -- drained & chopped
   1      dash          salt -- (optional)

Preparation:

In large bowl with mixer at low speed, blend cottage cheese until smooth and creamy, scraping sides of bowl as necessary. Set aside. Press spinach between paper towels until barely moist. Add spinach and rest of ingredients to cheese mixture and stir well. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours. Serve with unsalted crackers, brown bread, bread sticks or raw veggies. Makes 3 cups.