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?

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Calories: 285

Ingredients Method

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

Method

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.