Mediterranean Whipped Almond Dip
Do you miss hummus on the keto diet? We wanted to create a foolproof recipe for a hummus-like dip that you could enjoy instead and also serve to your friends. Since chickpeas were obviously unsuitable, we turned to that great keto lifesaver—the nut. First, we experimented with a test kitchen recipe for cashew dip but cashews were too carb-heavy for keto Would almonds work?
Ingredients
- 5 ounces blanched whole slivered, or sliced almonds
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup tahini
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Place almonds in bowl and add water to cover by 1 inch. Soak almonds at room temperature for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours. Drain and rinse well.
- Process soaked almonds, ⅔ cup water, oil, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in blender until smooth, about 2 minutes, scraping down sides of blender jar as needed. Adjust consistency as needed with extra water. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.