Pistachio Yogurt Dip
Creamy and delicious Pistachio Yogurt Dip is the perfect mediterranean inspired hearty healthy dip to accompany vegetables, fish, or even on top of sandwiches.
Servings 2 cups
Ingredients
- 2 cups Wonderful Pistachios shell removed
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup chopped wonderful pistachios shell removed
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped
- pinch red pepper flakes
- additional olive oil if needed
Instructions
- In a high powered blender or food processor, combine the pistachios, garlic, lemon zest and lemon juice.
- Pulse until very fine consistency and smooth texture
- With motor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil and combine until a paste forms.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed
- Place greek yogurt in serving bowl and slowly mix in the pistachio paste, swirling into the yogurt.
- Note - I liked leaving the pistachio paste a little swirled and not completely blended into the yogurt
- Top with parsley, additional chopped pistachios, and red pepper flakes