Buying packaged dairy based dips at the supermarket might be the easy way out when throwing a party, but with a little planning and just a little time you can make semi-homemade dips that meet the allergy needs of your guests.
Vegan Green Pea Dip
Make this tasty plant-based green pea dip recipe. Use Birds Eye® Steamfresh Selects Sweet Peas to go with crudites and crackers for entertaining or for an on-the-go vegan snack.
Ingredients
- 1 bag (10 oz each) Birds Eye® Steamfresh Sweet Peas
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup DAVID® Sea Salt Pumpkin Pepitas
- 1 small clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Directions
- Fill a medium bowl with ice water and set aside. Microwave Birds Eye® peas according to package instructions. Empty package into ice-bath to cool completely; drain.
- Add peas to food processor with remaining ingredients and blend until mixture is a coarse puree. Scrape into serving bowl, drizzle with olive oil and garnish with mint leaves.
- Serve vegan green pea dip with veggie sticks and chips or crackers.
Dairy-Free Veggie Dip
This Dairy-Free Veggie Dip is a thick and creamy snack or appetizer you can make in just moments. Just spoon it into a bowl and surround it with crunchy vegetables at your next party, game day or holiday get-together. And this non-dairy dip is also gluten-free, vegan, low carb, keto, and Paleo friendly.
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise (avocado oil-based for Paleo; vegan mayonnaise for vegan)
- ½ cup dairy-free sour cream
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh dill plus more for garnish, optional
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- zest from ½ lemon optional
Directions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients. Whisk or stir everything together until combined. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Pour into a serving bowl and top with more minced fresh dill. Or chill it in the fridge for at least one hour to let it thicken up, then taste again to double-check the seasoning (chilling the dip can affect the flavor).