Sunny's Easy Italian Herb Dip
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 2 to 3 cups
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 5 servings
- Calories
- 128
- Total Fat
- 11
- Saturated Fat
- 2
- Carbohydrates
- 7
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 3
- Protein
- 2
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 305
- Total: 40 min (includes chilling time)
- Active: 10 min
Ingredients
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil, chopped
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
6 to 8 slices pepperoncini
4 to 6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped and chopped
2 cloves garlic, grated on a rasp grater
2 sprigs fresh oregano, leaves stripped and finely chopped
Zest of 1 lemon plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
6 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped (or use 4 multi-colored heirloom tomatoes)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Blend together the basil, parsley, olive oil, onion, red pepper flakes, pepperoncini, thyme, garlic, oregano, lemon zest and juice, half of the tomatoes, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a blender. Transfer to a large bowl, add the other half of the tomatoes and stir. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to distribute.