Favorite Dips from Castroville
Herbed
Mayonnaise
Ingredients:
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon each chopped parsley and chives (or green onions, green part
only)
1/4 teaspoon chopped tarragon
Preparation:
Mix all ingredients well.
Pesto Mayonnaise
Ingredients:
1 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons or more pesto sauce (frozen is best for color)
Preparation:
Mix thoroughly. Adjust amounts to your
taste.
Curry Mayonnaise
Ingredients:
1 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons curry powder
2 teaspoons butter
Preparation:
Melt butter in a small pan. Add curry
powder. Bubble gently for a minute or two over low heat to eliminate any
bitterness from the curry powder. Cool and add to mayonnaise.
Soy Sauce Mayonnaise
Ingredients:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup soy sauce (more or less to taste)
dash of garlic powder
Preparation:
Mix thoroughly.
Low Calorie Dill Dip
Makes 4 servings - 104 calories
Ingredients:
1 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup reduced calorie mayonnaise
2 tablespoons minced green onion
3 teaspoons chopped capers
3/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients well.
Butter:
Many artichoke lovers prefer melted butter
for their artichokes. The more creative among them add just about anything
to the butter, particularly a touch of garlic powder, a few drops of lemon
juice, minced dried dill, parsley, whatever turns you on. Delicious!
