Summer Blush Dip Recipes

SUMMER HERB DIP (GERMAN)

Steps:

• Mix quark & yogurt in a mixing bowl. Add next 7 ingredients (garlic thru lemon juice).
• Mix well, taste & season w/salt & pepper to pers pref. Chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hrs b4 serving.
• NOTE #1: I confess I have not used Quark as an ingredient & do not know if I can get it here in Iceland. However, Roz said "Quark makes a quick light dip & has fewer calories than richer cream cheese." Taking this cue from her, my assumption is cream cheese may be used as an alternative to quark.
• NOTE #2: As written the recipe offered a choice of using single cream OR low-fat yogurt. I opted for the latter, but the former may be your choice. Feel free. :-).

SUMMER BLUSH DIP

Steps:

• Process cashews in a food processor until finely ground. Add the beetroot and process until pureed.
• Add the cream cheese and parmesan cheese, continue to process until the mixture is quite smooth and blended.
• Fold in the chopped coriander and season to taste with freshly ground pepper and salt.
• Garnish with finely chopped parsley.
• Place dip in refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
• Serve dip on platter with bread, biscuits, water crackers, turkish bread or.
• your preference.

ALL-AMERICAN SUMMER DIP

Steps:

• Mix ingredients until well blended; cover.
• Refrigerate several hours to blend flavors.
• Serve with red pepper strips, jicama strips, radishes, cherry tomatoes and blue corn chips.