Dip recipes (that are safe during pregnancy)

Hey guys

Does anyone have any easy peasy dip recipes (that I can even eat being pregnant)?

I thought about making a creamy pesto type one but really, I have no idea!

(It's DH's bday today and I am trying to cook up a storm!)

Thanks!

Go mexican....guacamole, spicy tomato salsa, black bean would make a nice trio of dips

Anything can be unsafe in pg if it isn't kept refrigerated or prepared properly. I ate most dips in pg - cream cheese based ones, sour cream, salsa etc.

Hummous:

1 can chick peas drained
1 tbsp tahini
1/2 lemon juiced
1tbsp cold pressed olive oil
1 clove garlic crushed
1 tsp cumin
salt & pepper

I use a bar mixer & if its too thick I add a bit of water at a time. I sometimes put some sweet chilli sauce on top of this dip as well. My kids eat this dip like there is no tomorrow.

I love dip, drool
Here are a few of my fav

Creamy pesto dip
250gm cream cheese
1 cup chopped basil
60gm pine nuts (roasted)
3 garlic cloves (crushed)
1 tablespoon balsmic vinegar
1 tablespoon basil (finely chopped)
Additional tablespoon pine nuts (roasted)

Using food processor/blender, combine cheese, basil, pine nuts, garlic and vinegar. Serve sprinkled with basil and pine nuts.

This one i got off a friend but have yet to make it myself - it is delish

Pea/pesto dip
1/2 x 500g frozen Birds Eye Mint Peas, cooked
50g pinenuts, toasted
1 clove garlic, crushed
? cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup olive oil

Place peas, pinenuts, garlic, and cheese in a food processor. Puree ingredients.
Gradually add oil until the mixture is smooth using full quantity of oil.

Beetrool dip (its kind of chunky when finished)

1 x 450g can baby beetroot, drained, coarsely chopped
250g (1 cup) Greek-style yoghurt or plain yoghurt
2 tbs fresh lemon juice
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
Salt & freshly ground black pepper

Throw everything into a bowl with alittle salt and pepper
Goes really yummy with pita bread cause its chunky - make it smoother by chopping beetrool smaller if you want
this on is great for summer

Happy birthday to your DH