Best 3 Crudités With Grilled Green Goddess Dip Recipes

DIP BAR

Steps:

• For the green goddess white bean dip: In a food processor, puree the white beans, olive oil, basil, chives, tarragon, lemon juice, anchovy paste and salt together until smooth, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula as needed. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• For the Gorgonzola-cucumber dip: In a medium bowl, fold together the sour cream, Gorgonzola, cucumbers, dill, lemon zest and salt. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• To serve, place white bean dip, Gorgonzola-cucumber dip and the guacamole in separate bowls. Surround the dips with vegetable crudites, pita chips, tortilla chips and pretzels.

BLANCHED CRUDITES

Steps:

• Prepare a large pot of boiling salted water, and fill a large bowl with ice water.
• Remove the tough bottoms of the asparagus stalks. If they are thick, peel the stems half-way up the stalk.
• Add the carrots to the pot of boiling water and blanch for 1 minute. Immediately remove the carrots with a slotted spoon and plunge them in the bowl of ice water. Drain the carrots when fully cooled.
• Add the asparagus to the boiling water and blanch for 1 minute. Immediately remove the asparagus with a slotted spoon and plunge them into the reserved bowl of ice water. Drain the asparagus when fully cooled.
• Slice the radicchio into wedges.
• Arrange the carrots, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and radicchio on a platter and serve with the Herb Dip.
• Place the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, scallions, parsley, dill, salt, and pepper in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and blend. Serve at room temperature.

GREEN GODDESS DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the parsley, watercress or spinach, tarragon, chives, garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, vinegar and canola or grapeseed oil. Blend until smooth, about two minutes. Add the mayonnaise, and blend again until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.