Description
Ina Garten’s sun-dried tomato dip blends Mediterranean flavors with creamy richness. Gourmet cheese and herbs create a luxurious spread perfect for entertaining guests and enjoying with crisp crackers or fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, at room temperature
- ½ cup (120 mL) sour cream
- ½ cup (120 mL) mayonnaise
- ¼ cup (40 g) sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped (8 tomatoes)
- 1 tsp (5 g) kosher salt
- ¾ tsp (2 g) freshly ground black pepper
- 10 dashes hot red pepper sauce
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts)
Instructions
- Blending: Utilize a food processor with a metal blade to pulverize sun-dried tomatoes, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, red pepper sauce, salt, and pepper into a velvety, uniform consistency.
- Incorporating Scallions: Delicately integrate chopped scallions through brief, controlled pulse techniques, ensuring the green onions maintain their vibrant character and are evenly distributed throughout the dip.
- Flavor Development: Let the mixture harmonize at room temperature, allowing the diverse ingredients to meld and intensify their collective taste profile, creating a rich and balanced appetizer spread.
Notes
- Chill for Enhanced Flavor: Refrigerate the dip for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow ingredients to meld and develop a richer, more complex taste profile.
- Choose Quality Ingredients: Select sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil for deeper, more concentrated flavor and use fresh scallions for a crisp, vibrant green accent.
- Texture Matters: Pulse scallions gently to maintain their texture and prevent them from becoming mushy, ensuring a pleasant crunch in every bite.
- Serving Suggestions: Pair with crisp vegetables, toasted baguette slices, or sturdy crackers to complement the dip’s creamy and tangy characteristics.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 163
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 313 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 32 mg