2 Vegetarian Dips (Served W/Crudites & Baguette Bread)

Name: 2 Vegetarian Dips (Served W/Crudites & Baguette Bread)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 16 1 tbsp servings, 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sun-dried tomato (drained & chopped); 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup capers (drained); 2 garlic cloves (crushed); 1 teaspoon lemon rind (grated); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (chopped); 1/2 cup sunflower seeds; 5 ounces tofu (chopped); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 1/2 teaspoons wheat germ; 1/2 medium carrot (grated); 1 teaspoon fresh dill (chopped)

Submitted by twissis

"On our 2nd wedding anniversary 2 yrs ago, DH took me to a restaurant 1 hr outside of Reykjavik that specialized in lobster & a lovely view of the sunset over the Atlantic Ocean. We ate just 2 things - their lobster bisque & a pan filled w/sml lobster tails steamed in herbed garlic butter. BUT they served both w/assorted pesto & tapenade spreads to spread on baguette slices that were TDF wonderful. Since then I have been fascinated w/that genre & then I found these recipes in the *Almost Vegetarian* cookbook of the Australian Womens Weekly cookbook series. Since I now have lobster in my freezer, I wanted to preserve these recipes for spec occasions here at home. *Enjoy* !"

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photo by Stephanie Y.

Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 16 1 tbsp servings
Serves:: 16

ingredients

TOMATO CAPER TAPENADE
³⁄₄ cup sun-dried tomato (drained & chopped)
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
¹⁄₄ cup capers (drained)
2 garlic cloves (crushed)
1 teaspoon lemon rind (grated)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon fresh thyme (chopped)
TOFU PATE
¹⁄₂ cup sunflower seeds
5 ounces tofu (chopped)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons wheat germ
¹⁄₂ medium carrot (grated)
1 teaspoon fresh dill (chopped)

directions

FOR TOMATO CAPER TAPENADE: Process all ingredients till finely minced. Top w/a few extra capers as desired.
FOR TOFU PATE: Process half the seeds till finely ground. Add tofu, oil + wheatgerm & process till combined. Stir in remaining seeds, carrot + dill.
Serve w/carrot & celery sticks, snow peas & thin slices of baguette bread.
NOTE: Ea vegetarian dip mixture makes 1 cup or 8 1 tbsp servings & can be prepared 1 dy ahead of plan to serve.

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Reviews

Who needs lobster when this is so good! I made the tomato caper tapenade and it was perfect. The lemon zest gives it a nice fresh flavor. Thanks Twiss!

Stephanie Y.

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

twissis

Iceland

I am an American transplanted from Dallas to Iceland by marriage to a native Icelander & I retired to become his "Kitchen Queen". We love to entertain our family & friends, so I have an eclectic collection of recipes. I especially love simple, easy-fix, flexible & make-ahead recipes - BUT also like challenging myself on occasion. I enjoy baking & food photography. I am devoted to the "More is Always Better Principle" & apply it liberally to bacon, butter & garlic. I can have ingredient issues due to availability here in Iceland & my DH is medically diet-restricted from some ingredients as well. Either situation might require me to modify a recipe, but I will do my best to be true to your recipes & fair/honest in my reviews. Mary Pat (aka twissis)

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