Creamy Pesto Veggie Dip
I recently read somewhere that in order for the body to properly absorb the nutrients in many vegetables, they actually need to be consumed with fat. So the take away message I got was that it is healthier to eat my veggies with dip than it is to eat plain veggies. Not that I really needed a reason, I tend to view vegetables as edible dip spoons, because people frown upon just eating dip with your fingers for some reason. Anyway, it seemed like a good reason to make my favorite veggie dip, after blue cheese dressing of course.
Creamy Pesto Dip
2013-09-23 12:17:15
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 1/3 cup pesto (see below for my homemade pesto recipe)
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Stir together all ingredients.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 48 hours. Serve with raw vegetables.
Adapted from Betty Crocker
Adapted from Betty Crocker
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Fresh Basil Pesto
2013-09-23 12:22:42
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan-Reggiano or Romano cheese
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup pine nuts or walnuts
- 3 medium sized garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the basil in with the pine nuts, pulse a few times in a food processor. (If you are using walnuts instead of pine nuts and they are not already chopped, pulse them a few times first, before adding the basil.) Add the garlic, pulse a few times more.
- Slowly add the olive oil in a constant stream while the food processor is on. Stop to scrape down the sides of the food processor with a rubber spatula. Add the grated cheese and pulse again until blended. Add a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Notes
- Yields 1 Cup. Scale by 1/3 to make just enough for the Creamy Pesto Dip or make a whole batch and eat the rest over pasta.
Adapted from Simply Recipes
Adapted from Simply Recipes
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