I don’t know what it is but the beach but it seems to affect a body in two ways: 1. One seems to develop the need to snack continuously. 2. One develops the overwhelming urge to nap (well, that happens to me or maybe it is a result of the snacking?)
After hitting the beach two days in a row last week combined with the 95 degree temperatures, made me want to make a very quick and cool recipe. I opted for a recipe that is also a great way to use miscellaneous nibbley bits that you could possible use for dipping.
In our case, we used pita chips and a variety of vegetables. Dig in!
Ingredients:
1 cucumber, peeled and diced (from our garden)
3/4 cup light sour cream
1/2 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup diced green pepper (from our garden)
2 large cloves of garlic, minced
A handful fresh parsley (from our garden)
A handful fresh cilantro (from our garden)
A handful baby spinach, minced
1/4 cup chopped sweet onion
a few pinches of course salt
a few pinches of ground black pepper
Directions:
1. Wash, dry, peel and finely chop the cucumber. Place it in a strainer on top of a clean cloth or paper towels and allow excess liquid to drain.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine all other ingredients. Fold in the cucumber and if time allows, place in the refrigerator for a few hours to allow flavors to build.
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I love to nibble at the beach, too! I always end up taking home a ton of half-eaten bags or boxes of snack foods… this dip would be a perfect way to enjoy those “leftovers”!
I seriously cannot wait to get back to the beach this summer! Now I’m daydreaming about it
I haven’t been to the beach this year. The weather has just been to crappy for it! Your dip however I could eat anytime of the year!!
This looks really good, I’m going to try it soon!
Great summer dips are my favorite beach buddies. Have to make sure the swimsuits fit so have to stick with veggies. Thanks for sharing.
YUMMY!
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