Roasted Garlic Dip
This roasted garlic dip is a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional dips, and roasting the garlic gives the dip a wonderfully mellow flavor.
This easy-to-make dip is delicious and could be customized with your favorite herbs and spices to create a variety of flavor combinations.
Serve this dip with vegetables or whole grain crackers for a healthy and satisfying appetizer. Try it as a tasty sandwich spread, or stir some into your favorite creamy soups or mashed potatoes for an extra pop of flavor. It also pairs well with this Garlic Parmesan Shrimp.
I love garlic. I can eat it in just about everything. If a recipe says to add one clove of garlic, I almost always add at least 2. Thankfully, my family loves garlic too. And they love this roasted garlic dip.
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Ingredients needed for Roasted Garlic Dip
- 1 large garlic head
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon organic lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- Optional: ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
How to Make This Delicious Garlic Dip
First, you need to roast your garlic; this gives the dip its incredible flavor.
Once you have roasted your garlic cloves, this dip is as easy as adding everything to a blender or food processor and blending until smooth and creamy.
Roasted Garlic Dip
Ingredients
- 1 garlic head large
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp organic lemon zest
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper Optional
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice a thin sliver from the head of garlic, just enough so the cloves are exposed.
- Drizzle the cloves with olive oil and place the whole bulb on a small piece of aluminum foil and wrap tightly.
- Place in the preheated oven and roast for 40 minutes, or until the garlic is tender and creamy. Remove from oven and set aside to cool slightly.
- Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into a blender or food processor. Add the sour cream, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, ground cumin, and cayenne pepper, if using, and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and transfer to a small serving bowl.
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Nutrition
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