Healthy Green Dip
Photography: Jillian Clark
Location: THE STORE
Words & Recipe by:
Charman Driver
In just minutes you can make a vegetarian or vegan protein into a healthy and delicious dip. Hummus, guacamole, goat’s cheese, onions, queso, black beans, and nuts are all great dips or can be made into one quickly.
Improvise, get creative and make something you’ll enjoy eating all the time—the possibilities are endless. I don’t know about yours, but my mouth gets real happy when I pair creamy and crunchy textures together—it’s very satisfying.
Skip the chips or crackers and choose to scoop with something super-nourishing and wholesome, like carrots, romaine and radicchio lettuces, cukes, apples, raw sweet potato, zucchini, and so on. Use the vegetables and fruits in season—and go wild.
Here is one of my favorite recipes for you to try. Dip, baby, dip!
Healthy Green Dip:
Ingredients
4 Cups Chickpeas, Drain and Rinsed
2 Cups Spinach
1 Cup Arugula
2 Garlic Cloves
½ Cup Cilantro
2 Scallions, Chopped
½ - 1 Cup Olive or Grapeseed Oil
Zest of ½ a Lemon
¼ Cup Lemon Juice
Sea Salt and Pepper to Taste
Directions
1. Put all ingredients (except oil, lemon juice and zest) in a food processor and blend. Slowly add oil until creamy dip forms.
2. Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in juice and zest.
3. Add salt and pepper to taste.