CRUDITéS WITH LEMON-PESTO GOAT CHEESE DIP

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Crudités with Lemon-Pesto Goat Cheese Dip image

Provided by Meredith Deeds

Categories     Condiment/Spread     Vegetable     Appetizer     No-Cook     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     New Year's Eve     Goat Cheese     Lemon     Basil     Pine Nut     Sour Cream     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Assorted vegetables (such as cauliflower and broccoli florets, carrot and celery sticks, bell pepper strips, and jicama sticks)
10 ounces soft fresh goat cheese, room temperature
2/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons purchased pesto
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

Steps:

  • Arrange vegetables on platter; cover and chill. Blend cheese, sour cream, 1/4 cup pesto, lemon juice, and lemon peel in processor until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
  • Top dip with dollops of remaining 2 tablespoons pesto. Sprinkle dip with toasted pine nuts. Serve dip alongside platter of assorted vegetables.

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