Home Made Dip
Tasty Temptation Recipe

Spear Ecstasy Dip

Ingredients:
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons red onion, chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon capers
2 tablespoons dried tarragon
2 teaspoons chopped lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
l/2 teaspoon sugar
Pepper to taste

Directions:
In a bowl, mix all ingredients; refrigerate for 2 hours. Yield: 1-1/4 cups
Notes:
The dipping sauce can be prepared up to two days in advance and refrigerated.
Serve this sauce with blanched asparagus spears. This is enough dip for about 48 spears


Strawberry Dip

Ingredients:
1 cup sour cream
1 small package instant vanilla pudding
1/4 cup pineapple juice

Directions:
In a bowl, combine sour cream and instant pudding. Stir in pineapple juice.


Peanutty Apple Dip

Ingredients:
1 cup chunky peanut butter
2 tablespoons maple or cane syrup

Directions:
Blend peanut butter and syrup with a fork. This is great with your favorite apple slices.


Dilled Spinach Dip

Ingredients:
One 10-oz. package frozen spinach, thawed and drained
One 12.3-oz. package lite silken tofu
1/4 cup eggless mayonnaise (Vegenaise or Nayonaise)
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
One 20.6-gram package Tofu Hero, Italian Herb Medley
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Bragg Liquid Aminos
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
2 tablespoons dried dill weed
1/2 tsp. lemon pepper

Directions:
Prepare spinach and set aside. Place tofu in food processor and blend. Add mayonnaise, garlic, onions and pepper. Blend. Add Tofu Hero and spinach. Pulse to mix. Add the remaining ingredients and process to blend. Place in a covered container and chill several hours or overnight for best flavor.
Serves: 8
Nutritional analysis per 1/2-cup serving:
Protein 9g
Carbohydrate 21g
Fiber 3g
Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 235mg
Calories 104