Mediterranean Veggie Dip Recipes

WALNUT SPINACH GREEK YOGURT DIP RECIPE

Steps:

• Blanch the Spinach. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare a bowl of iced water and keep it near. Add the spinach to the boiling water and cook for 10 seconds. Using a pair of tongs, transfer the spinach to the iced water and allow it to cool for a couple of minutes. Drain well and wring out any excess water.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the blanched spinach, yogurt, walnuts, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, and mint. Add a good dash of kosher salt and black pepper. Add a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil (about 2 tablespoons). Mix to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Serve with your favorite veggies and homemade pita chips.

MEDITERRANEAN DIP

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, garlic, lemon juice, and Italian seasoning together. Spread mixture onto the bottom of a round 10-inch dish. Spread hummus on top.
• Mix tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and red onion together in a bowl; spread over the hummus. Sprinkle feta cheese on top. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

MEDITERRANEAN VEGGIE DIP

Steps:

• PREPARATION OF YOGURT CHEESE: suspend a sieve or colander over a bowl. line with three layers of 100% cotton cheese cloth or paper coffee filters. spoon in one 16 oz carton of plain low fat yogurt. refrigerate covered with plastic wrap at least 24 hours. remove and drain and discard liquid. refrigerate yogurt cheese covered up to one week. Combine Yogurt cheese with all other ingredients. Cover and chill up to 24 hours.

SEVEN-LAYER MEDITERRANEAN DIP

Steps:

• Spread hummus into a 9-in. pie plate. Top with sour cream, red peppers, cheese, onion and olives. Sprinkle with parsley. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with pita chips.