Name: Curried Vegetable Dip
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 3 oz cream cheese at room temperature; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric; 1/3 cup finely chopped celery; 1/3 cup finely chopped peeled and seeded cucumber; 1 scallion, trimmed and finely chopped; Garnish: scallion greens, sliced diagonally

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Curried Vegetable DipRichard Gerhard Jung

Pack this dip next to an ice pack to keep it cold on your way to the picnic.

Cooks' note:

·Dip can be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.

Recipe information

Total Time
15 minutes
Yield
Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1/2 cup sour cream

1/4 cup mayonnaise

3 oz cream cheese at room temperature

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste

1 teaspoon curry powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon turmeric

1/3 cup finely chopped celery

1/3 cup finely chopped peeled and seeded cucumber

1 scallion, trimmed and finely chopped

Garnish: scallion greens, sliced diagonally

Preparation

Whisk together all ingredients except celery, cucumber, and scallion until smooth, then stir in vegetables.

TagsDip Starter Snack Dinner Nut Free Gluten Free Vegetarian Easy Quick Gourmet

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