Description
Ina Garten’s veggie dip recipe combines creamy Greek yogurt with fresh herbs and zesty seasonings. Guests will savor this simple, refreshing appetizer that complements crisp vegetables and brings Mediterranean flavors to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225 grams) cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup (120 grams) sour cream, room temperature
- ½ cup (120 grams) good-quality mayonnaise
- 3 scallions (spring onions), chopped (about ¾ cup or 75 grams)
- 4 grams fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prep Equipment: Mount the steel blade in a clean, dry food processor to ensure optimal blending performance.
- Ingredient Fusion: Load all components into the processor, distributing them strategically to facilitate even mixing and balanced flavor distribution.
- Pulse Technique: Engage the pulse function with rapid, controlled bursts (10-12 times), maintaining a rustic, textured consistency without transforming the mixture into a homogeneous puree.
- Textural Assessment: Verify the blend’s composition, confirming ingredients are harmoniously integrated yet retain their distinct character.
- Serving Presentation: Transfer the vibrant mixture to a serving vessel, meticulously scraping processor walls to capture every nuanced morsel using a flexible spatula.
- Flavor Development: Let the dip rest at ambient temperature, allowing ingredients to meld and develop a more rounded, cohesive taste profile.
- Accompaniment Styling: Artfully arrange an assortment of crisp vegetable crudités or artisan crackers surrounding the dip, creating an enticing visual and gustatory experience for guests.
Notes
- Texture Mastery: Use pulse function to control chunkiness and prevent over-processing, creating a rustic, non-uniform dip texture.
- Flavor Development: Let the dip sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes before serving to allow ingredients to meld and enhance overall taste profile.
- Processor Prep: Ensure food processor blade and container are completely clean and dry to prevent unwanted moisture or residue affecting the dip’s consistency.
- Serving Strategy: Pair with fresh, crisp vegetable sticks or artisan crackers that complement the dip’s creamy and chunky characteristics.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 270 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg