Say you are hosting a summer party, or you’ve been invited to one: what refreshing and healthy dip would you like to serve? Here are three delicious choices:
Baba Ghanoush: Middle Eastern spread of roasted eggplant with a sweet, smoky taste
Baba Ghanoush
1 large eggplant
Black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1-2 cloves garlic, smashed
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup tahini
Olive oil
Full recipe
Rosemary-Lemon White Bean Dip: A thick purée with the taste of olive oil and garlic
Rosemary-Lemon White Bean Dip
2 cups cooked white beans, like cannelini, drained but moist
1 to 3 cloves garlic, peeled
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
Grated rind of 2 lemons
Full recipe
Zucchini, Mint, and Yogurt Spread: A Middle Eastern spread called ‘Koosa ma Laban’
Zucchini Mint Yogurt Spread
1 large zucchini, sliced lengthwise and cut into 1-inch half-moons
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup Greek yogurt or labneh
2 tablespoons mint, roughly chopped
zest of 1 lemon
salt and pepper
green olives for garnish (optional)
And now you decide. Look at all the ingredients, or view the full recipes. Which one would you choose for your summertime party?
They all look & sound delicious to me. I voted on the eggplant dip because eggplant is a vegetable that I seldom eat. The texture isn’t a palate favorite of mine, so I pass it over when it’s served baked or sautéed. But, as a dip, the texture issue would be resolved for me.
Well, they all looked so good to me, I wanted to prepare them all but then I realized I would have to eat all of them too. So, I just got the post put up for you guys to choose. Haha. But, I think Zucchini would be my favorite. I may fix that one soon. Thanks for taking the time to vote and visit my site!!!