Heart-Healthy Garlic Dipping Sauce
Elevate your snacking and appetizer game with this Heart-Healthy Garlic Dipping Sauce, a flavorful, nutrient-packed delight crafted with wholesome ingredients. Featuring extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, tangy lemon juice, and a hint of honey, this zesty sauce strikes the perfect balance between bold and refreshing flavors. Enhanced with Dijon mustard and fragrant parsley, this easy recipe requires just 10 minutes of prep time and no cooking—making it a quick, guilt-free option for dipping colorful veggies or pairing with whole-grain bread. Perfect for heart-conscious eaters, this garlic sauce is loaded with healthy fats and natural antioxidants while remaining light and satisfying. Let the flavors meld before serving, and enjoy a deliciously wholesome addition to any meal or gathering!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves fresh garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Peel and mince the garlic cloves finely. To minimize the pungency, you can soak the minced garlic in cold water for 5 minutes then drain.
Chop the fresh parsley leaves finely using a knife or herb scissors.
In a medium bowl, combine the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and honey. Whisk together until the mixture is well emulsified and slightly thickened.
Add the minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper to the bowl with the olive oil mixture. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or lemon juice as desired.
Transfer the garlic dipping sauce to a serving bowl and drizzle over or dip with assorted colorful vegetables or crusty whole-grain bread.
For best results, let the sauce sit at room temperature for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1034 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 113.2 g | 145% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.0 g | 80% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 718 mg | 31% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 16.7 g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.3 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.6 g | ||
| Protein | 2.0 g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 55 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.4 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 201 mg | 4% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
