Sun Dried Tomato and Garlic Dip
Transform your snack game with this irresistibly creamy Sun-Dried Tomato and Garlic Dip, a crowd-pleasing blend of tangy sun-dried tomatoes, roasted garlic, and velvety cream cheese. Perfectly balanced with a hint of fresh basil, zesty lemon juice, and rich olive oil, this dip is a versatile appetizer that takes just 10 minutes to prepare. Serve it with crackers, toasted bread, or crisp vegetables for a flavorful party starter or an everyday treat. Packed with Mediterranean-inspired flavors, this dip will quickly become your go-to recipe for easy, elegant entertaining.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil)
- 4 cloves Roasted garlic
- 8 ounces Cream cheese (softened)
- 0.25 cup Greek yogurt (plain, unsweetened)
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh basil leaves (chopped)
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Drain the sun-dried tomatoes from their oil, reserving about 1 tablespoon of the oil, and set aside.
In a food processor, add the sun-dried tomatoes, roasted garlic cloves, softened cream cheese, and Greek yogurt.
Blend the ingredients together until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the processor as needed.
Add the reserved tablespoon of oil from the sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, fresh basil, salt, and black pepper.
Blend again until all the ingredients are fully incorporated and the mixture is creamy. Taste and adjust salt or seasoning if needed.
Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and garnish with additional chopped basil or a drizzle of olive oil if desired.
Serve immediately with crackers, toasted bread, or fresh vegetables, or refrigerate for up to 3 days in an airtight container before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1208 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 101.7 g | 130% | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.0 g | 85% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2685 mg | 117% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 63.8 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.3 g | 62% | |
| Total Sugars | 34.3 g | ||
| Protein | 17.9 g | 36% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 198 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 11.3 mg | 63% | |
| Potassium | 7272 mg | 155% | |
*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.
