Zesty Caesar Dip Recipes

CAESAR DIP

Steps:

• Whisk the yogurt, mayonnaise, sour cream, parmesan, lemon juice, and garlic together. Add salt and pepper to taste, I added about 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper. Refrigerate until serving.

ZESTY RANCH DIP

Steps:

• Pulse 2 teaspoons each fresh thyme, oregano and marjoram, 2 stalks chopped celery, 1 chopped carrot, 3 roughly chopped scallions, 1/2 seeded jalapeno, 1 garlic clove, the juice of 1/2 lemon, 8 ounces each low-fat cottage cheese and fat-free plain Greek yogurt, and 1/2 teaspoon each kosher salt and pepper in a food processor or blender until well combined. Serve with crudites.

ZESTY VEGETABLE DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Serve with vegetables.

GARLICKY CAESAR DIP

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, combine the lemon juice, anchovies, garlic, mustard and Worcestershire sauce and process until smooth.
• Add the cream cheese, Parmesan and mayonnaise and process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
• Taste for seasonings and add salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate for up to 3 days before serving. Top dip with parsley, if using, and serve with crudités and potato chips.

CAESAR VEGETABLE DIP

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix sour cream, mayonnaise and Caesar dressing until smooth. Stir in cheese. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes to blend flavors.
• Line serving bowl with lettuce leaf. Spoon dip into bowl. Sprinkle with crushed croutons. Serve with vegetables.

ZESTY HERB DIP

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons milk, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon each garlic powder and onion powder, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 2 teaspoons each lemon zest, chopped mint and parsley in a bowl and whisk until smooth.

ZESTY CAESAR DIP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well. Season with salt and cracked pepper.

ZESTY CAESAR DIP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well. Season with salt and cracked pepper.

ZESTY CREAM CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Put about 1/4 of the cream cheese into a bowl.
• Squeeze the ranch dressing for 5-8 seconds into the same bowl.
• Stir with a fork until mixed do not put in a mixer.
• Add as much or as little of the other ingredients as you like.

CRISPY OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN FINGERS WITH ZESTY CAESAR DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F Line a baking sheet with foil; butter or spray foil.
• In a shallow dish, combine 1/4 cup of the milk and 1 tablespoons of the mustard. Place cracker crumbs in another shallow dish. Cut chicken breasts into about 3-inch by 1/2 inch strips. Dip each chicken strip first into Milk mixture them into crumbs, pressing to coat. Place on prepared baking sheet. Discard excess Milk mixture and crumbs.
• Bake chicken fingers for about 15 minutes or until browned and chicken is no longer pink inside.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk flour into remaining milk; whisk in remaining mustard, garlic, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Boil, whisking, for about 3 minutes or until thick. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and Parmesan cheese. Serve chicken with hot Caesar Dip.
• COOKING TIP: Crisp crackers such as Wheat Thins works best. You'll need about 3 cups crackers. Make crumbs in a food processor or place crackers on a resealable plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin.
• FOR THE ADVENTUROUS: Add 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper to milk for coating mixture and add 1/2 teaspoons anchovy paste and 1 tablespoons chopped drained capers to sauce with garlic.

CAESAR DIP WITH CRUDITES

Steps:

• Mix first 6 ingredients in small bowl. Season dip with salt and pepper.
• Serve with lettuce and vegetables.

ZESTY SPINACH DIP RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a medium microwave-safe bowl, microwave the spinach until completely defrosted, about 5 minutes. Remove from the microwave and let sit until cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the spinach to a surface lined with 4 paper towels. Gather the towels around the spinach and position over the bowl. Wring out to remove all of the moisture. Discard any excess liquid that accumulates in the bottom of the bowl.
• Return the spinach to the bowl and add the cream cheese, 1 cup (100 g) shredded mozzarella, 4 tablespoons Parmesan, the zesty spice blend, and salt.
• Microwave for 4 minutes, stirring halfway, until the cream cheese is completely softened and the mozzarella is melted. Stir well to combine, then microwave for 30 seconds more to melt any remaining cream cheese clumps.
• Top with remaining ¼ cup mozzarella and tablespoon of Parmesan. Return to the microwave for 1½-2 minutes, until the mozzarella on top is melted. Sprinkle with more zesty spice blend.
• Serve with chips, carrots, or celery.
• Enjoy!