Entertaining this weekend and looking for something easy for the crudite. I'm actually a fan of sour cream and onion but hoping to be slightly classier
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| Ranch dip mix combined with sour cream. Mix, refrigerate, voila! Not classy enough? |
Go with this b/c everyone does hummus. I'm bored to death of hummus! |
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Spinach dip:
1 cup sour cream 1 cup mayo 1 package dry veg soup mix 3 scallions, white/ lt green parts only, sliced finely 1 small can water chestnuts, diced 1 10 oz package frozen spinach, thawed and drained Mix together, add salt/ pepper/ cayenne (as you like). Store overnight to blend flavors. Before serving, stir. I serve in a breadbowl but by itself is also super-tasty.
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My favorite (which I usually use) is Lipton Onion Soup Mix in Sour Cream (One package to 16 oz sour cream).
If you are looking for something a little more classier, then go with the Knorr's Spinach Dip http://www.knorr.com/recipes/detail/9278/1/knorr-spinach-dip I sometimes buy a King's Hawaiin bread (round), cut a big bowl out of the middle and put the dip in the bread bowl. Then I cut the bread into cubes and put in a regular bowl. Many people like to eat the bread dipped in the spinach dip. I put the bread bowl in the middle of a large round plate and put the crudites around the bowl, then leave the bowl of bread cubes next to the crudite plate. |
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Middle Eastern creamy eggplant dip.
http://minimalistbaker.com/creamy-eggplant-caramelized-onion-dip/ |
| My dh just brought home Oikos French onion dip. It is awesome! It is made with Greek yogurt, low fat , low sugar, low cal. awesome! He said he bought it at Safeway, but I think I saw it at Giant too. |
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I buy a pound of Whole Foods yellowfin tuna, add a teaspoon of anchovy paste, and blend it until creamy. Add a chopped hard-boiled egg and a diced tomato. Chill and decorate with capers, lemon.
The bowl is always empty after 20 minutes. |
I have never heard of this before! Raw tuna dip for veggies? |
It's not raw. You've never had the yellowfin tuna salad at Whole Foods? It's so good. Yellow fin tuna with lots of chopped veggies and good mayo. |
| White bean dip - food network has recipe online. Just keep in mind that the garlic gets stronger if you make it ahead of time and refrigerate it. |
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Here's a tuna dip that might scare you less:
http://www.marthastewart.com/335073/tuna-and-caper-dip |
| I used Fage total as the base, then mix in herbs - whatever I have in the pantry or garden. |
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Spinach Artichoke dip from costco
Hummus |
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If you want to do sour cream and onion, here is a home made version using caramelized onions. I read the reviews first and I think I put it in the blender to smooth it out rather than serve it chunky, and I also think I reduced the mayo.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/onion-dip-from-scratch-recipe.html |