Dip anyone?

[Desertthorn]

Does anyone have a favorite Dip recipe. I had this crab dip that I loved, but it's made with mushroom soup and full of carbs.

[not2late]

Lynne, do you want hot dips or cold dips?

[MotherOfGizmo]

I have an awesome hot crab dip recipe --but its at home, so I'll try to remember to bring it in tomorrow to share! it has crab meat, cream cheese, sour cream, mayo and seasoning and then its topped w/ shredded cheese and served warm, I just can't remember the amounts of stuff off the top of my head!

[Heidi3]

My favorite all time is the following but if I remember right you hate eggplant????....oh well your DH loves it so here you go!!!

Baba Ganoush

2 lb Eggplant
4 tb Lemon juice
2 ts Salt
1 tb (or more!) Minced fresh garlic
4 tb Sesame tahini
(if you are not on the nuts and seeds part of OWL you can use sour cream)
1/2 c Chopped parsley check to make sure it is fragrant or use 1/2 cup cillantro it is better in MHO
3-4 tb of really good EVO (extra virgin olive oil)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prick eggplant all over with a fork (if you do not do this it goes off like a shot gun...trust me you will only do it one time!!!)......I leave it in about 30 min and turn the oven off to cool it while I am making the rest of the stuff ...when it is done take it out scoop all the flesh into the food processor with the lemon juice and whir until smoothe... Mash the salt and garlic together and combine
with the eggplant, along with the tahini. Chill in the frig until ready to serve then just before serving stir in the
parsley or the cilantro... drizzle with the olive oil garnish with a lemon slice and parsley
you can serve this with romaine leaves and other veggies for dipping ..I love dipping red bell peppers in it!....and pitas of course for those who eat them....

[KimberBoh]

I have a BLT dip that's delicious. Been eating it for years and it's Atkins friendly!

BLT Dip

1 lb. bacon
1 Cup Sour Cream
3/4 Cup Mayo
2 large or 4 med tomatoes

Cook bacon till crispy then crumble into the rest. I usually seed about half the tomatoes and chop them into a small dice. This is best when made the day before so the flavors have a chance to meld.

[MotherOfGizmo]

I finally remembered to bring the recipe to share--this really is yummy, but beware if you ever bring it to a party everyone will ask you to bring it everytime! Good thing its easy to make!


Chesapeake Crab Spread (or dip)

1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup sour cream
3 Tablespoons mayonnaise
1/8 teaspoon Accent
3 drops Tabasco sauce
¼ teaspoon seasoned salt ( I use Old Bay)
8 ounces crab meat (I actually use more, either 4 extra ounces of crab meat or cooked shrimp cooked and chopped for variety)
4 ounces of Cheddar Cheese (or your favorite cheese)(shredded)
Paprika

Mix first six ingredients well. Add Crab meat (and or shrimp) and bake in a shallow serving dish, such as a pie pan, for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Take out of the oven and sprinkle with the grated cheese and paprika. Return to oven and bake until bubbly (about 15 minutes) Serve.

[NulloModo]

MOG - That sounds really good. I am thinking about hosting a new-years party this year, so tasty little appetizery things would be a must have.

[2big4mysize]

Lynne make the egg plant caviar recipe in the data base it doesn't taste like eggplant and is induction freindly too.
all it is is roasted garlic and eggplant pureed and thinned to spreading consistancey with EVOO. you can add grated parmesan cheese too. It smells so good when you are roasting the veggies. they never all make it to the blender at my house.

[MotherOfGizmo]

MOG - That sounds really good. I am thinking about hosting a new-years party this year, so tasty little appetizery things would be a must have.

It is really yummy Nullo!

Another one I make but don't have an actual recipe for that is really tasty is

Smoked Salmon Spread

Smoked salmon (the hot smoked kind that you can flake apart)
Cream Cheese (softened)
A little sour cream
Lots of Capers and a little of the caper liquid

Just mix it all together and serve chilled. ( we usually smoke our own salmon but you can buy it presmoked at most grocery stores in the seafood section in those suction sealed bags)

[Heidi3]

Lynne make the egg plant caviar recipe in the data base it doesn't taste like eggplant and is induction freindly too.
all it is is roasted garlic and eggplant pureed and thinned to spreading consistancey with EVOO. you can add grated parmesan cheese too. It smells so good when you are roasting the veggies. they never all make it to the blender at my house.

she hates eggplant if we get her to do the baba ganoush it will be a huge deal!

[Desertthorn]

I do hate egg plant, although I am getting better cause I have been cooking Japanese eggplant in soysauce and splenda and its pretty good.
I was wondering why in heck you posted an eggplant dip Nurselady

MotherofGizmo, that sounds great. I will try it for New Years also.

[Luvschweetheart]

This was my favorite before low carb, just have to figure out what to eat it with (I'm still on induction) lol

Hot Taco Dip

1 brick cream cheese, softened
2 TB mayo
1 lb ground beef
1 1/4 cup Mexican Hot Sauce (recipe below) (Salsa)
1-2 cups chedder cheese (I use Tex-Mex), shredded

1. Brown ground beef
2. Place cream cheese and mayo in a mixing bowl. Mix on med until
well blended. Spread in the bottom of 11" x 7" x 2" rectangular pan
(or whatever you have handy...just not too big, you want the cheese to
be kinda thick).
3. Spread Ground beef over cream cheese, next layer on the salasa
and finally top with shredded cheese.
4. Bake @ 350 until cheese is melted and is all bubbley.

Mexican Hot Sauce

1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
8 1/2 ounces tomatoes, coarsely chopped, about 4 small roma or 2 medium
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 tablespoon cilantro, or to taste, optional
1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped, optional

Put everything in a blender or food processor; puree until still somewhat chunky.

Net carbs: 19 for the entire pan!

So for 1/8 = 2.4
1/9 = 2.1
1/10 = 1.9

[MotherOfGizmo]

This was my favorite before low carb, just have to figure out what to eat it with (I'm still on induction) lol

Hot Taco Dip

1 brick cream cheese, softened
2 TB mayo
1 lb ground beef
1 1/4 cup Mexican Hot Sauce (recipe below) (Salsa)
1-2 cups chedder cheese (I use Tex-Mex), shredded

1. Brown ground beef
2. Place cream cheese and mayo in a mixing bowl. Mix on med until
well blended. Spread in the bottom of 11" x 7" x 2" rectangular pan
(or whatever you have handy...just not too big, you want the cheese to
be kinda thick).
3. Spread Ground beef over cream cheese, next layer on the salasa
and finally top with shredded cheese.
4. Bake @ 350 until cheese is melted and is all bubbley.

Mexican Hot Sauce

1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
8 1/2 ounces tomatoes, coarsely chopped, about 4 small roma or 2 medium
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 tablespoon cilantro, or to taste, optional
1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped, optional

Put everything in a blender or food processor; puree until still somewhat chunky.

Net carbs: 19 for the entire pan!

So for 1/8 = 2.4
1/9 = 2.1
1/10 = 1.9

Make cheese chips! I make cheese taco shells all the time--they are wonderful and I actually like them better than the regular ones!

[LindaSue]

I just spotted my Mexican Hot Sauce recipe in your Hot Taco Dip recipe, Luvschweetheart. Does fresh salsa work ok in that kind of hot dip or is it a bit too watery? I love that hot sauce on taco salad and fajita salad, but never thought to use it cooked or heated.

Here is my low carb copy-cat of the Cajun smoked salmon dip you can buy at the grocery store. That stuff contains fake salmon, sugar and a wide variety of unpronounceable ingredients. I'm not sure if my version is any cheaper to make than to buy ready-made, but at least it's legal for a low carb diet. You might be able to stretch the recipe by doubling everything but the salmon or make it as is and only use 2 ounces smoked salmon, since that's the most expensive component of this dip.

CAJUN SMOKED SALMON DIP
1/2 cup sour cream
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 packet ranch dressing mix
4 ounces smoked salmon, flaked
1 green onion, chopped
1 teaspoon chives, minced
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/8 teaspoon chipotle chile powder, optional

Puree everything in a food processor until smooth. Serve with Almond Thins.

Makes 1 1/3 cups

Per batch: 726 Calories; 59g Fat; 31g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 16g Net Carbs
Per tablespoon: 34 Calories; 3g Fat; 2g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 1g Net Carbs
Per 2 tablespoons: 72 Calories; 6g Fat; 3g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 2g Net Carbs

[Luvschweetheart]

Lindasue!!! Let me just tell you how much I LOOOOOOOVE your site
I have been using it everyday since I was told about it. And so far everything I have made for the family they have all loved too.
The Mexican Hot Sauce works just as well as a canned salsa in my opnion. I just like knowing everything I am putting in it, so I don't get stuck with add-ins later figuring out my carbs.

Take care & keep those recipes coming
~Luvs