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 Bring the flavor on with these dairy-free dips! Parties that focus on appetizers can be a dairy minefield, and the Super Bowl is certainly no exception. Sour cream based dips, flavored chips, and nachos oozing with cheese make up the standard fare ... but who's to say "standard" is the best way to go?
Swap the nacho cheese dip for a fresh salsa, bean dip, or some homemade guacamole. Sway from the Mexican theme altogether and serve up different types of hummus with your choice of chips, crackers, or pita bread. I know what you are thinking, "But, what about that spinach dip?" Of course, you can use store bought dairy substitutes in an attempt to mimic that popular party recipe, but really it just isn't the same. So, why not take a totally new route, and make a spinach dip that is rich and creamy, but that never had any intentions to contain milk, sour cream, or cheese ... such as the following pesto-inspired recipe from Dr. Rebecca Coleman ...
Recipe: Yummy Spinach Pesto DipSummary: Recipe and photo by Dr. Rebecca Coleman, adapted from Gabriel Cousins, Rainbow Green Live Food Cuisine. 
Ingredients - 4 Cups or 6 Ounces Baby Spinach Leaves, chopped
- 1/2 Cup Fresh Basil Leaves, cut with kitchen scissors or chopped
- 2/3 Cup Macademia Nuts
- 1/2 Cup Pine Nuts (can be soaked for 1 hr for more moisture)
- 3-4 Tablespoons Garlic Olive Oil (or organic first cold pressed olive oil)
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
Instructions- Mix spinach and basil in a large bowl, set aside.
- Add all remaining ingredients to a food processor (with S-blade) or high-power blander. Blend until thick and creamy.
- Pour over greens and mix well.
- Let sit in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Mix again then serve with baby carrots, celery, snap peas, mushrooms, sliced red pepper, cauliflower, and/or raw seed or multigrain crackers.
Quick notesI prefer this dip with a high greens to cream ratio so often add more spinach. Also, all of the ingredients can be purchased at Trader Joe's for easy, economical shopping. Preparation time: 10 minute(s) Diet type: Vegan, Vegetarian, Raw, Dairy free, Egg free, Gluten free, Peanut free, Soy free, Wheat free, Sugar free Number of servings (yield): 12 More Great Dairy-Free Dips:Caramelized Onion Dip from Bittersweet Perfect Guacamole from Diet, Dessert, and Dogs Artichoke Hearts & Roasted Red Pepper Dip from Fat Free Vegan Jalapeno Lime Hummus from Karina's Kitchen White Bean and Artichoke Dip from Go Dairy Free "Sour Cream" Avocado Dip from Recipezaar Eggplant Dip or Spread from Vegalicious Black Bean Hummus from Go Dairy Free |
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