Name: Barefoot Contessa Sun-Dried Tomato Dip
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 cups
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped; 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature*; ½ cup sour cream; ½ cup mayonnaise, best quality such as Hellmann's; 10 dashes Tabasco sauce; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts), plus a bit more for garnishing if desired

Barefoot Contessa Sun-Dried Tomato Dip

Adapted from The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook by Ina Garten

Savor the taste of summer with this sun-dried tomato dip from The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook—perfect for picnics and patio parties!

Servings: 2 cups

Total Time: 10 Minutes

Ingredients

¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature*
½ cup sour cream
½ cup mayonnaise, best quality such as Hellmann's
10 dashes Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts), plus a bit more for garnishing if desired

Instructions

Place the tomatoes, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper in a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Blitz to blend well. Add the scallions and pulse twice. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Let dip come to room temperature, garnish with sliced scallions if desired, then serve with flat bread, fresh vegetables, crackers, chips or all of the above.
*It is important that the cream cheese be room temperature so there are no lumps.

Nutrition Information

Per serving (10 servings)
Calories: 187
Fat: 19 g
Saturated fat: 7 g
Carbohydrates: 2 g
Sugar: 1 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 2 g
Sodium: 170 mg
Cholesterol: 35 mg

Gluten-Free Adaptable Note

To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free.