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Mediterranean Seven Layer Dip

July 17, 2017

If you came here expecting to find your classic, Mexican-inspired, Super Bowl party seven layer dip you will be sorely dissapointed. This is not that. It’s better than the calorie bomb that is seven layer dip. Okay, maybe not better (who doesn’t love refried beans topped with guac, sour cream, cheese, etc?), but it’s different. In a good way. A much healthier way.

Instead of the refried beans, guac, sour cream,  and salsa, this dip is layered with hummus, baba ghanoush, Greek yogurt,  and Israeli salad. It’s almost like each layer of the classic seven layer dip is replaced with it’s Mediterranean/Middle Eastern counterpart.



Layer 1 (or 7, depending on which direction you count them) is the hummus. I just used my favorite store-bought brand, but you can knock yourself with your homemade stuff.

Layer 2 is the sliced roasted red peppers.

Layer 3 is either Greek yogurt or tzatziki. I made mine with tzatziki, but I don’t know that it was worth the extra effort to make tzatziki. Once the dip was on the chip, it just tasted like creamy Greek yogurt.

Layer 4 is baba ghanoush, my favorite of all the layers (you can read about my love affair with baba ghanoush here). Again you can use store bought or homemade. In this case I would advocate for homemade because it is just soooo good.

Layer 5 is the Israeli salad, which is just a mixture of tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, parsley, and lemon juice. I made mine just a few minutes before assembling the whole thing.

Layer 6 is a healthy sprinkling of feta cheese.

And finally, Layer 7 is some olives, my least favorite of all the layers. Full disclosure, I only included the olives so that I could have seven layers. When I make this again, olives will be nowhere near this dip! But if you like olives…knock yourself out!

I layered everything together in the smallest clear dish I had available so that I could see all of the layers. Then I served it up with some pita chips and veggies.

One recommendation I would make is to keep it small. Even if you want to serve this to a bunch of people, just serve it in several smaller dishes. And that’s a recommendation for all layer dips. You don’t want people wondering what they are eating once all the layers and just blend into one another.

Not that there is anything wrong with that. But after all that work making each of the seven layers, I would want them tonstay that way!

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/ Filed In: Appetizers, Eat, Other Savories New
Tagged: appetizer, baba ghanoush, cucumbers, dip, Greek yogurt, hummus, pita chips

Basil Pesto Hummus Recipe

March 15, 2017

Hummus is one of my favorite snacks. I pack it with my lunch along with some carrots and celery sticks for a healthy afternoon snack. Sometimes when my husband is out of town, I will just eat carrots and hummus for dinner. Don’t judge, guys. Sometimes even I don’t feel like cooking dinner! And carrots and hummus is a lot healthier than eating a carton of ice cream.

Which I have definitely never done. (She says as she looks around the room nervously.)

I buy so much hummus, sometimes I forget how easy it is to make at home. One of my favorite “flavors” to make at home is pesto hummus. I love pesto. I love hummus. Why not put the two together!?

One of the tricks I have picked up over the years of making my own hummus is microwaving the chickpeas in a little bit of the canning liquid before you blend them. It just makes the hummus so much more creamy! 

Also, can someone remind me next time I am taking picture in the kitchen to not wear a pink or red shirt. Geez! That pink glare is terrible!


Once the chickpeas are nice and toasty from the microwave, add them to a food processor then in the rest of the party- chickpeas, tahini, garlic, basil, and a bit of Parmesan. Then turn on your food processor and let that bad boy do the work for you. 

In seconds you will have delicious basil pesto hummus!

Of course this pesto hummus would make a great dip – pairing perfectly with pita chips and veggies! It would also be a great spread for sandwiches and wraps, or you can just put a big dollop on your salad. 

But I am just happy eating this delicious basil-chickpea dip with a big bad full of carrots. 

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/ Filed In: Appetizers, Eat, Other Savories New
Tagged: appetizer, basil, dip, gluten free, healthy, hummus, pesto

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Hey there, I'm Lindsey. I'm a number cruncher by day and a home cook and baker by night. While I love to eat healthy and find fresh and healthy alternatives for my favorite foods, I will never turn down dessert! Life is all about moderation, right?

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