Christmas Dips

Christmas is JUST around the corner and we couldn’t be more excited! Looking for a low FODMAP contribution to a Christmas platter? Look no further than our collection of colourful and delicious Christmas dips.

 

Baba Ganoush

Recipe from FreeFOD – see original recipe here

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons FreeFOD garlic replacer
• 2 small eggplants
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• 2 tablespoons tahini paste
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• salt to taste
• paprika to serve
• pine nuts to serve

Method:

1. Roast whole eggplants for 20-30 minutes at 180 degrees celcius
2. Cut eggplants in half and scoop out the flesh
3. Process the garlic replacer, eggplant, juice of lemon, tahini, cumin and salt in a food processor until smooth
4. Serve with paprika and pine nuts sprinkled on top

 

Basil Pesto

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh basil
• 1 cup baby spinach
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup garlic infused olive oil
• 1/3 cup pine nuts
• salt and pepper to taste

Method:

1. Place all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth

 

Beetroot Dip

Ingredients:

• 400g tinned beetroot
• 1 cup Greek yogurt or lactose free plain yogurt
• juice of 1/2 lime
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley
• salt and pepper to taste

Method:

1. Chop beetroot finely
2. Chop parsley finely
3. Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix together

From everyone at FODMAP Nutrition & Dietetics, we hope you have a wonderful Christmas, and look forward to bringing you more low FODMAP goodness in 2020!