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.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, is intended to serve as an estimate only, and is provided for informational purposes. The accuracy of nutritional information is not guaranteed.
