Green Goddess Dip

Yield: 28 servings
Time: 15 minutes, plus 1 hour chilling time

This Green Goddess Dip has a perfect balance of tang, freshness, and umami, and uses Greek Yogurt as base (instead of mayonnaise).

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup fresh mint
• 1/2 cup fresh dill
• 1/2 cup fresh basil
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped chives
• 1 green onion, green part and 1 inch of the white, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic (optional)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 3 anchovies, drained
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (plain)
• Pinch of Salt (and pepper) to taste

Directions

1. Place mint, dill, basil, parsley, chives, green onions, garlic, lemon juice and anchovies in a food processor and process until finely chopped.
2. With motor running, add olive oil and process until incorporated.  Add feta, process until smooth; add yogurt, pulse until smooth. Taste and add salt (and pepper) to taste.
3. Serve as a dip with vegetables or pita chips (or potato chips).  Or drizzle on top of salmon to enliven a main.

Pairs well with…

Roasted Salmon with Lentils