Ranch Cheddar Dip with Crudité Board
Flavoured with fresh herbs and aged Canadian cheddar cheese, this crowd-pleasing dip is perfect for sharing as a snack or appetizer.
- Prep: 25 minutes
- Resting: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 125 g (4 oz) plain Canadian cream cheese, softened
- 125 mL (1/2 cup) Canadian sour cream
- 5 mL (1 tsp) lemon zest
- 30 mL (2 tbsp) lemon juice
- 10 mL (2 tsp) Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 mL (1/2 tsp) each salt and pepper
- 30 mL (2 tbsp) finely chopped fresh chives
- 30 mL (2 tbsp) finely chopped fresh parsley
- 15 mL (1 tbsp) finely chopped fresh dill
- 175 mL (3/4 cup) shredded aged Canadian Cheddar cheese
- 1 L (4 cups) vegetable crudités
- 150 g (5 oz) flatbread crackers
- Assorted Canadian cheeses
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Preparation
Using electric mixer, beat together cream cheese, sour cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper until smooth.
Transfer to bowl. Stir in chives, parsley and dill; stir in Cheddar. Refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes or until chilled.
Assemble dip on serving board or platter with vegetables, cheeses and crackers.
Tips
For crudités, choose a colourful mix of seasonal veggies with a variety of textures and cuts. Try radishes, fennel, sugar snap peas, blanched asparagus, heirloom cherry tomatoes, baby carrots and/or baby cucumbers cut diagonally, and store-bought pickled green beans.
Nutritional information
Per serving| Energy: | 200 Calories |
| Protein: | 7 g |
| Carbohydrate: | 15 g |
| Fat: | 12 g |
| Fibre: | 2 g |
| Sodium: | 420 mg |
