Last Minute Layered Hummus
Try any of your favorite seasoning blends in this super simple appetizer! Ingredients:8oz Cream Cheese, softened 8oz your favorite kind of hummus1/2 Cucumber, seeded and dicedGreek SeasoningTuscan Herb Olive Oil Method:Mix a few pinches of Greek Seasoning to softened cream cheese, mix thoroughly. Layer seasoned cream cheese, hummus, cucumber on a small serving plate. Sprinkle with more Seasoning and a drizzle of the olive oil. Serve with crackers, pita, or veggies!Serves 4-6
Dipping Oil
Dipping oils are fun to serve, are very versatile, and are easy to put together. Any pure olive oil will work and most any flavored oil can be used, along with flavored Balsamic vinegars depending on what flavor you're after. The recipe below is a basic starting dip, experiment with your favorite flavors!Ingredients:1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil1 Clove Garlic, finely choppedTraditional Dark Balsamic, a drizzle2-3 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated Red Pepper Flakes,a pinchSalt & Pepper to taste Method:Place Olive Oil in a shallow decorative bowl. Swirl a drizzle of Balsamic in the center of the bowl. Add remaining ingredients...
Lime-Chipotle Olive Oil Aioli Coleslaw
I like to refer to this as the "money sauce", a smokey, spicy, garlicky aioli, made from chipotle infused extra virgin olive oil. This this would make a shoe taste good if applied. Chipotle-Lime Aioli Ingredients 1 cup Chipotle Olive Oil 2 large egg yolks at room temperature** 2 garlic cloves, smashed 2 teaspoons sea salt 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice In the bowl of a food processor or blender jar, add the egg yolks, salt, garlic and lime juice. Process until well combined. VERY SLOWLY, drop by drop, begin to drizzle in the Chipotle Olive Oil...