Best Pesto Goat Cheese Dip Recipes

GOAT CHEESE, TOMATO, AND PESTO DIP

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The dish is not only easy to make, it is gorgeous and makes many mouths happy! Bring it to a party and I guarantee at least 5 people ask you for the recipe. I brought this to a BBQ and folks used it as a burger topping. YUMMMMMY.

Provided by charkins

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package goat cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) jar pesto, or as needed
3 tomatoes, chopped
1 (8 ounce) loaf French bread, sliced

Steps:

Spread goat cheese into 1/4-inch layer on a large serving plate. Spread a thin layer of pesto over goat cheese layer. Top with chopped tomatoes. Serve with French bread slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.2 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Cholesterol 21.5 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 377.4 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

CRUDITéS WITH LEMON-PESTO GOAT CHEESE DIP

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Provided by Meredith Deeds

Categories Condiment/Spread Vegetable Appetizer No-Cook Vegetarian Quick & Easy New Year's Eve Goat Cheese Lemon Basil Pine Nut Sour Cream Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

Assorted vegetables (such as cauliflower and broccoli florets, carrot and celery sticks, bell pepper strips, and jicama sticks)
10 ounces soft fresh goat cheese, room temperature
2/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons purchased pesto
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

Steps:

Arrange vegetables on platter; cover and chill. Blend cheese, sour cream, 1/4 cup pesto, lemon juice, and lemon peel in processor until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
Top dip with dollops of remaining 2 tablespoons pesto. Sprinkle dip with toasted pine nuts. Serve dip alongside platter of assorted vegetables.

CRUDITES WITH LEMON-PESTO GOAT CHEESE DIP

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Make and share this Crudites With Lemon-Pesto Goat Cheese Dip recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories Cheese

Time 10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

assorted fresh vegetable (such as cauliflower and broccoli florets, carrot and celery sticks, bell pepper strips, and jicama s)
10 ounces soft fresh goat cheese, room temperature
2/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup purchased pesto sauce, plus
2 tablespoons purchased pesto sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

Steps:

Arrange vegetables on platter; cover and chill. Blend cheese, sour cream, 1/4 cup pesto, lemon juice, and lemon peel in processor until smooth.
Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
Top dip with dollops of remaining 2 tablespoons pesto.
Sprinkle dip with toasted pine nuts. Serve dip alongside platter of assorted vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.6, Fat 25.9, SaturatedFat 15.5, Cholesterol 49.5, Sodium 281.4, Carbohydrate 3.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1.1, Protein 14.9

PESTO GOAT CHEESE DIP

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Super quick and easy dip that tastes like you fussed. The amounts are approximate - you can make as much or as little as you want. The pine nuts could be toasted before hand but I've usually just throw them on. A pesto that we really enjoy is a Garlic and Basil Pesto with Sun-dried tomatoes but any will do. Have fun - this is a very changeable recipe.

Provided by DDW7976

Categories Cheese

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

3 -6 ounces goat cheese
1/2 cup pesto sauce (+/- depending on how much you want)
pine nuts
cracker

Steps:

Spread the desired amount of goat cheese into a shallow dish.
Spread pesto over the top- just enough to coat it nicely.
Sprinkle with pine nuts.
Heat in 350 degree oven or microwave until heated through.
Serve with crackers (Carrs are the best.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.4, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 16.8, Sodium 109.5, Carbohydrate 0.5, Sugar 0.5, Protein 4.6

PESTO AND GOAT CHEESE DIP

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This dip sings of summer! Just the smell of it puts me in a good mood! I start by making a homemade Basil Pesto. I then mix the pesto with tangy goat cheese for pop and cream cheese for balance. It's a combination that's hard to top. I make this picking food several times throughout the summer for family and friends and it's always a big hit!

Provided by Russ Myers @Beegee1947

Categories Cheese Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 ounce(s) goat cheese
1 package(s) 8-ounce cream cheese, softened
1 cup(s) homemade basil pesto
HOMEMADE BASIL PESTO
2 clove(s) garlic, peeled
3 tablespoon(s) raw walnuts
1/4 teaspoon(s) kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper
3 cup(s) lightly packed fresh basil leaves, stemmed
1/2 cup(s) grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup(s) extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

Place ingredients in a large bowl; stir until thoroughly combined. Serve immediately with chips (kettle chips are my favorite), crackers or fresh veggies.
Basil Pesto: Place garlic, walnuts, salt and black pepper in a blender or the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade; process to the crumb stage. Add basil and remaining ingredients; puree until smooth. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for 1 week or freeze for up to 6 months. Makes about 1 cup.