Easy Smoky Carrot Dip
Easy Smoky Carrot Dip is a delicious dip that’s great as a snack and fancy enough as a holiday appetizer!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs carrots, trimmed, cut into strips
- 1/2 cup Almonds
- 2 tbsp olive oil + 1/2 cup, divided
- 2 garlic cloves
- ½ cup canned chickpeas, rinsed
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¾ tsp paprika
- ½ cup chopped parsley
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place the carrots on the baking sheet and toss with 2 tbsp of olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper. Roast the carrots for one hour or until tender.
- Next, transfer the carrots to a food processor and then add the garlic, chickpeas, lemon juice, paprika, parsley, and 1/2 cup olive oil, almonds, salt and pepper. Process until smooth adding more olive oil as needed.
- Taste the dip to make sure the seasoning is correct. You may need to add more lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Transfer dip to a bowl and serve with a collection of dippers – cucumber, potato chips, radicho slices, etc.
- Dip can be made 1 week ahead.
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