Vegan Party Dip Options

Buying packaged dairy based dips at the supermarket might be the easy way out when throwing a party, but with a little planning and just a little time you can make semi-homemade dips that meet the allergy needs of your guests.

Vegan Green Pea Dip

Make this tasty plant-based green pea dip recipe. Use Birds Eye® Steamfresh Selects Sweet Peas to go with crudites and crackers for entertaining or for an on-the-go vegan snack.

Ingredients

• 1 bag (10 oz each) Birds Eye® Steamfresh Sweet Peas
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 cup DAVID® Sea Salt Pumpkin Pepitas
• 1 small clove garlic
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for garnish
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Directions

1. Fill a medium bowl with ice water and set aside. Microwave Birds Eye® peas according to package instructions. Empty package into ice-bath to cool completely; drain.
2. Add peas to food processor with remaining ingredients and blend until mixture is a coarse puree. Scrape into serving bowl, drizzle with olive oil and garnish with mint leaves.
3. Serve vegan green pea dip with veggie sticks and chips or crackers.

Dairy-Free Veggie Dip

This Dairy-Free Veggie Dip is a thick and creamy snack or appetizer you can make in just moments. Just spoon it into a bowl and surround it with crunchy vegetables at your next party, game day or holiday get-together. And this non-dairy dip is also gluten-free, vegan, low carb, keto, and Paleo friendly.

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise (avocado oil-based for Paleo; vegan mayonnaise for vegan)
• ½ cup dairy-free sour cream
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh dill plus more for garnish, optional
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• zest from ½ lemon optional

Directions

1.  In a medium mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients. Whisk or stir everything together until combined. Taste and adjust seasoning.
2. Pour into a serving bowl and top with more minced fresh dill. Or chill it in the fridge for at least one hour to let it thicken up, then taste again to double-check the seasoning (chilling the dip can affect the flavor).