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Chipotle Dip

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This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe calls for chipotle chiles, which are actually dried, smoked jalapeños. They can be bought packed in adobo, a sauce made from ground chiles, herbs, tomatoes, and vinegar. Serve the dip with bell pepper strips, chips, or crackers.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

2 scallions
2 to 3 small canned chipotle chiles in adobo plus 1/4 teaspoon adobo sauce
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Finely chop scallions. Wearing protective gloves, mince enough chipotles to a paste to measure 1 1/2 tablespoons. In a bowl whisk together all ingredients with salt to taste. Dip may be kept, covered and chilled, 3 days.

TagsDipChipotleChileVegetableScallionOnionRoot VegetableSour CreamDairyLemonCitrusFruitSnackStarterVegetarianNut FreeGluten FreeMake AheadEasyNo-CookGourmet
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