SUPERB DIP

This dip can be used for nachos, nibbles at dinner parties or even a spread on a sandwich.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rocket leaves
  • 50 g macadamias
  • 1 cup parsley
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 garlic clove
  • 1 red chilli large

Blend until combined. Store in a sealed container in the fridge.

Macadamia nuts in the recipe are better tasting if they have a caramelized coating.

Baba ghanoush (eggplant dip)

http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/953091/gluten-free-friday-baba-ghanoush-eggplant-dip-and-parmesan-crisps

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 large eggplant
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 tablespoons tahini
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice (juice from one lemon)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, to taste
  • Small bunch of parsley, chopped, for garnish

Directions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Use a sharp knife to pierce the eggplant several times, all the way around it, and place it on a baking sheet.
  3. Bake the eggplant for 45 minutes to an hour, until it’s soft. Allow it to cool.
  4. Once the eggplant is cool, peel it and cut it into small-sized chunks.
  5. Add the eggplant, garlic, tahini, lemon juice and salt to a blender and puree until it’s smooth. Taste the dip and season accordingly.
  6. Add the puree to a serving bowl, drizzle with the olive oil and garnish with the parsley.
  7. Serve with veggies and Kitchen Table Bakers Aged Parmesan Crisps.