Crudites With Buttermilk Peppercorn Dip Food

COMPOST CRUDITES WITH RANCH DIRT DIP

Steps:

• In the carafe of a high-powered blender, combine the black beans, mayonnaise, buttermilk, dill, ranch seasoning mix and black pepper. Blend on high speed until a thick dip forms, about 2 minutes. Store, refrigerated, in an airtight container until ready to serve.
• Serve the dip in a bowl lined with gem lettuce leaves. Sprinkle with "soil" made from the pumpernickel crumbs. Serve alongside assorted crudites, such as cauliflower in various colors, sugar snap peas, cherry tomatoes on the vine, mini rainbow carrots with greens, celery sticks and endive.

WINTER CRUDITES WITH BUTTERMILK DIP

Steps:

• Combine buttermilk, creme fraiche, dill, lemon zest and juice, and cayenne in a bowl. Season with salt and black pepper. Refrigerate, covered, up to 1 day. Stir until smooth before serving.
• Arrange crudites in glasses (or on a platter), and serve, with dip.

BUFFALO CRUDITéS WITH BLUE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Make the dip: In a small bowl, stir together the blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream and lemon juice. Thin with milk until spoonable. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside. (Dip keeps for up to 4 days in the refrigerator; thin as needed with more milk.)
• Just before serving, prepare the crudités: In a large bowl, stir together the hot sauce, olive oil and garlic until combined. Toss with vegetables until evenly coated. Serve with the dip.

KID FRIENDLY CRUDITES

Steps:

• Using a mandoline, thinly slice carrots in wide strips. Lay flat and cut out as many shapes as possible with small cookie cutters. Slice the sides of the peppers. Lay flat and again, cut out shapes with cookie cutters.
• To serve, arrange the carrots, peppers and broccoli on a platter surrounding the Smoky Ranch Dip.
• In a small serving bowl, mix all ingredients until well combined.

ROASTED GARLIC AND HERB DIP

Steps:

• Line a sieve with a coffee filter or paper towels, place over a large bowl.
• Turn yogurt into sieve and cover loosely with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or perferably overnight until very thick.
• You should have about 1/4 cup.
• turn thickenefd yogurt into a bowl.
• Preheat overn to 375f degrees.
• Break garlic into cloves (leaving peel on) and place in a single layer in a baking dish.
• Drizzle with oil and add about 1/4 inch water.
• Bake, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until cloves are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Squeeze garlic to remove puree; mash.
• Stir mashed garlic into thickened yogurt along with mayonnaise, cayenne, herbs, and salt.
• Cover and refrigerate until serving or overnight.
• Serve with assorted veggies and bread sticks.