Herbed Yogurt Dip with Crudite

Disclosure: This post is part of OXO’s SNAP Into Summer campaign to promote their 8 Piece SNAP Glass Round Container Set. All views and opinions are my own.

To say that last week was rough would only scratch the surface. For most of the week I actively avoided watching or reading the news in an effort to protect myself because I just knew that I wasn’t yet ready to deal with the unnecessary killing of two more black men followed by the unfortunate loss of even more lives. I was/am angry, afraid, and sad all at the same time. But what takes me to my safe and happy place is being in the kitchen. In fact, my love of food is fueled by the connections sharing a meal with someone can bring. It’s those connections that can foster knowledge, understanding, friendships, and even love. And it’s that right there that this world needs more of. So I will keep cooking, posting, and sharing in hopes that you are encouraged to prepare a meal of your own over which even more connections can be shared.

With that out of the way, it’s on to today’s recipe. Once again I’ve partnered up with my friends over at OXO to share some of their new products. This time it is for their 8 Piece SNAP Glass Round Container Set that comes in a variety of sizes from 1 up to 7 cups! They’re stackable and even fit inside each other for easy storing to take up less room in your kitchen. These storage containers are made out of BPA-free borosilicate glass which means they are perfectly safe in your oven or your freezer and every temperature in between. Perhaps the best feature is the locking tabs and gasket that form a leak proof seal—so no worries of spills! Bringing your lunch to work just got that much more hassle-free.

For this recipe I decided to make a ranch dressing inspired dip. In lieu of the standard mayonnaise and sour cream used in ranch dressing, I opted for Greek yogurt as the base to make a healthier version. It’s full of fresh herbs (parsley and dill) and a few other seasonings for a simple cool and refreshing dip. It goes great as part of a crudite platter with all the cut raw vegetables your heart desires.

Herbed Yogurt Dip Recipe:

Combine one 17.6-ounce container Greek yogurt with 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill, 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, 2 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped, and a few dashes of hot sauce (#swag). It’s best to refrigerate for a couple of hours before eating. Serve with assorted vegetables—pictured are multi-colored bell peppers, cucumbers, celery, and radishes.

Yield: 2 cups

It’s all packed up and ready to go to a picnic in the park or a friend’s barbecue! (Admittedly, I’ve just been munching on them for the past couple of days as a nice, healthy afterwork snack.)

Disclosure: This post is part of OXO’s SNAP Into Summer campaign to promote their 8 Piece SNAP Glass Round Container Set. All views and opinions are my own.