Best Crudite With Olive Creme Fraiche Dip Recipes

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CRUDITE DIP



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To bring out the crudite dip's tangy flavor, chill it before serving. This will allow the flavors time to blend. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 5m

Yield 1-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 green onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dill weed
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Assorted fresh vegetables

Steps:

  • Combine the first 9 ingredients; mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. If desired, sprinkle with additional parsley. Serve with vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 117mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SPINACH-RICOTTA DIP



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Provided by Aida Mollenkamp

Categories     appetizer

Time 6m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
3 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 (10-ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed
1/2 cup fresh ricotta
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Serving Suggestion: Flatbread, toasted pita wedges, or lavash crackers.

Steps:

  • In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. When oil shimmers, add pine nuts and cook until they make a popping noise and start to brown, about 1 minute. Stir in garlic and onion and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer onion mixture to a food processor fitted with a blade, add in remaining ingredients, and process until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning, as necessary. Serve with flatbread, toasted pita wedges, or lavash crackers for dipping.

BLANCHED CRUDITES



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     appetizer

Time 12m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound asparagus
1 pound carrots, sliced diagonally in 1-inch chunks
1 pint cherry tomatoes
2 heads radicchio
Herb Dip, recipe follows
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 scallions, white and green parts, minced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh dill, minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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.

CRUDITES WITH OLIVE BUTTER



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Mix 1 tablespoon minced kalamata olives and 1 stick softened butter in a small bowl; sprinkle with sea salt. Serve with sugar snap peas, baby carrots and halved radishes for dipping.

CRUDITE WITH INFUSED OLIVE OIL AND BALSAMIC



Crudite with Infused Olive Oil and Balsamic image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
2 cloves garlic
1 anchovy fillet, optional
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
Pinch red pepper flakes
2 strips lemon zest
2 strips orange zest
Assorted vegetables for dipping, such as sugar snap peas, bell peppers, blanched asparagus, steamed artichokes

Steps:

  • 1. Coarsely chop and mix together the rosemary, thyme, garlic and anchovy, if using. Sprinkle in the salt and mash into a slightly chunky paste using the flat part of the knife. Place in a small pot with the olive oil and warm over low heat until fragrant and sizzling, about 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • 2. Warm the vinegar, sugar, pepper flakes and zests in another small pot over low heat, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved and the vinegar is steaming, 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • 3. Transfer the oil and vinegar into separate small serving dishes and serve with assorted vegetables for dipping.

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