Best Easter Crudites Basket With Spinach Dip Recipes

CRUDITE DIP

Crudite Dip image

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

Ingredients

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.

GINA'S SPINACH DIP

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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 (10-ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry
1 (8-ounce) jar artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (recommended: Rotel)
1 cup shredded 4 cheese blend
Tortilla chips and cut vegetables, for serving

Steps:

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once it foams, add the shallot and garlic, and saute until softened, about 3 minutes.
Add the flour and cook while stirring until it becomes a light blonde color.
Slowly stir in the heavy cream, and the drained spinach, and simmer until it starts to thicken, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the artichoke hearts, tomatoes, and cheese and cook until the cheese is melted. Remove to a serving bowl and serve with tortilla chips.

WARM SPINACH-WHITE BEAN DIP WITH CRUDITES

Warm Spinach-White Bean Dip with Crudites image

Unlike traditional spinach dips, which are built around sour cream, this version gets its luscious texture from pureed part-skim ricotta cheese and fiber-rich cannellini beans.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers

Yield Makes 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

5 ounces baby spinach (3 cups)
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt
Freshly ground pepper
1 fennel bulb, halved and thinly sliced
1 bunch radishes (about 6), halved, greens trimmed but left intact
12 small carrots, greens trimmed but left intact
1/2 large head cauliflower (about 1 pound), cut into florets and thinly sliced
3 stalks celery, halved lengthwise and then crosswise

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make the dip: Wash spinach, leaving some water clinging to the leaves. Transfer to a large saucepan. Cover, and steam spinach over medium heat, stirring once, until wilted, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove spinach using a slotted spoon, and let cool. Squeeze out excess liquid using a kitchen towel; coarsely chop.
Pulse ricotta and cannellini beans in a food processor until smooth. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl. Add chives, lemon zest, and salt. Season with pepper. Stir in spinach. Transfer to a 1-quart baking dish.
Bake until bubbling, about 30 minutes. Season with pepper. Serve warm with crudites.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 g, Cholesterol 6 g, Fat 2 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 5 g, Sodium 353 g