Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Make Sour Cream Dip

Sour cream dip is a popular addition for a variety of appetizers. Serve it chilled surrounded by carrots, cauliflower, celery, grape tomatoes, broccoli and green pepper strips. Serve it alongside potato chips, corn chips, wheat crackers or crisp breads. Sour cream dip is versatile. Start with a basic recipe of mayonnaise and sour cream, and then add your own twist. It is easy to make and is a guaranteed success at any gathering.


Instructions


Basic Sour Cream Dip


1. Mix 1 cup of mayonnaise and 1 cup of sour cream until well blended.


2. Add 2 tbsp. of minced onion, 2 tbsp. of parsley, and 1 tsp. of dill weed. Mix until well blended.


3. Chill the dip for one to two hours, so the flavors can mingle. Add a sprinkle of parsley on the top before serving.


Sour Cream Dip Variations


4. Mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, minced onion, parsley and dill weed. To this mixture, add 1 tbsp. of minced garlic.


5. Mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, minced onion, parsley and dill weed. To this mixture, add 1 tsp. of Tabasco sauce.


6. Combine one package of dry onion soup mix to 2 cups of sour cream (pint container). Place in the refrigerator for one to two hours to chill. Sprinkle with parsley flakes before serving.


7. Combine one package of ranch dip mix to 2 cups of sour cream. Place in the refrigerator for one to two hours to chill. Sprinkle with parsley flakes before serving.







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