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Party Dips (1x21)

Air date: Dec 05, 2013

Stressed about what to bring to this year's holiday party? This week Laura whips up 3 easy and delicious dips that are bound to impress your pickiest party-goers. DIP RECIPES: 1. Hummus Goes with: radishes / heirloom white carrot / golden beets INGREDIENTS: -3 medium-sized zucchini, peeled and roughly chopped -1 cup nut pulp (left over from making almond milk!) or sesame seeds (grind in coffee grinder or high-speed blender) -¼ cup fresh lemon juice -2 cloves garlic -1 T smoked paprika -2 t cayenne -1 t salt PROCESS: -Add all ingredients except the nut pulp to blender and blend. -Add nut pulp a bit at a time (just to make sure it doesn't get too thick for your machine) -Add a bit of water if necessary. 2. Ranch Goes with: radishes / heirloom white carrot / golden beets INGREDIENTS: -2 cups cashews, soaked overnight -½ cup fresh lemon juice -¼ cup fresh chives -3 T dried parsley -1 clove garlic -1 T onion powder -1 t salt PROCESS: -Strain cashews and add them to blender with the rest of the ingredients. 3. Caramel Apple Dip Goes with: Granny Smith Apples INGREDIENTS: -2 cups pitted Medjool dates, soaked 10 mins -1/3 c coconut oil -2 T lemon juice -½ t salt -1 t vanilla extract PROCESS: -Soak dates overnight -Strain dates, then add to blender with the rest of your ingredients and pulse. BENEFITS: - High in Vitamin C - Healthy Fats - Good for Digestion