COOL HERB DIP FOR BLANCHED VEGETABLES

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Cool Herb Dip for Blanched Vegetables image

Immersing vegetables briefly in boiling water brightens their colors and makes them crisp-tender; it also lets you cook them partially to use in recipes later.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon grainy mustard
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a food processor or blender, combine basil, sour cream, mayonnaise, mustard, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Process until combined and basil leaves are finely chopped. Season with more salt, pepper, and lemon juice as desired. Cover, and refrigerate until thickened and chilled, about 20 minutes. Dip will keep up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 32 g, Fat 2 g

Sobuj Bhai
[email protected]

I highly recommend this herb dip. It's easy to make, delicious, and versatile. You won't be disappointed.


Ramiro Gomez
[email protected]

This dip is the perfect appetizer or snack. It's light and refreshing, and it's sure to please everyone.


Shoaib Memon
[email protected]

I love that this dip is made with fresh herbs. It gives it such a bright and vibrant flavor.


susan wojtylo
[email protected]

This dip is so versatile. I've used it with blanched vegetables, as a spread for sandwiches, and even as a dressing for salads.


Hlengiwe Msele
[email protected]

I made this dip for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


Ryan Cottrell
[email protected]

This dip is a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved dipping their veggies in the creamy and flavorful sauce.


Gift Square
[email protected]

I'm not a huge fan of sour cream, but I really enjoyed this dip. The herbs and mayonnaise balanced out the sourness of the sour cream perfectly.


Tammy Shoemaker
[email protected]

I served the dip with a variety of blanched vegetables, including carrots, broccoli, and asparagus. The dip was a hit with my family and friends, and they all raved about how delicious it was.


isaiah thompson
[email protected]

The dip was easy to make and came together in just a few minutes. I used fresh herbs from my garden, which gave the dip an extra burst of flavor.


Ziafat Khan
[email protected]

This herb dip was a delightful and flavorful complement to the blanched vegetables. The combination of herbs, sour cream, and mayonnaise created a creamy and tangy sauce that perfectly enhanced the natural flavors of the vegetables.