Pesto Dip

Grab the veggies and chips because you won’t be able to stop eating this 3 ingredient creamy Pesto Dip made with sour cream! Served cold, it’s perfect for parties, backyard BBQs, or simply watching tv on the couch.

Sometimes I wish I could eat dip as a main course for dinner.

It’s funny I love to bake, yet my snack craving is bigger than my sweet tooth.

Maybe because I almost always have access to desserts, but I purposely don’t buy snacks because I’ll eat them all in one day.

I eat normal snacks like salt and vinegar chips, nachos, and pretzels; unusual snacks like wasabi pea crisps and pickle popcorn; and just plain weird snacks like nori crackers (aka dried seaweed and yes, I love it).

I’m definitely a snacky snack kind of girl.

The only thing that can make chips even better is dip. When I’m at parties and I spy dip (especially buffalo chicken dip), either you better get your dip before me or stand back while I take the whole thing.

Since I had a bounty of basil, I thought this Pesto Dip was in order with its use of fresh herbs.

I love homemade basil pesto so much, I made a double batch for this pesto dip recipe then spread the leftovers on my morning bagel for breakfast.

So much better than blueberry jam if you ask me.

You can certainly serve your pesto as a dip by mixing it into sour cream. That means this creamy pesto dip doesn’t require any cooking for those hot summer days.

It’s no cook, made with 3 ingredients, and super easy to make.

Can’t get much better than that!

Ingredients For Pesto Dip

This pesto dip is SO easy to make, you only need 3 ingredients:

• Pesto: Although making homemade pesto is best, you can also buy a jar to help save time.
• Sour cream: I will always recommend full-fat sour cream, but because you’re mixing ingredients together and not baking it, you can also use low-fat.
• Lemon juice: The acidity will cut through the cream and brighten the flavor, making your dip even more addicting.

The basic formula for pesto is fresh herbs, toasted nuts, cheese, garlic, and olive oil.

The most common is basil pesto with toasted pine nuts and Parmesan cheese, but you can certainly change it up with what you have on hand. Don’t have pine nuts? Use walnuts!

Don’t want basil? Try my Broccoli Pesto or Tomato Pesto.

How To Make Pesto Dip

This pesto sour cream dip is incredibly easy to make.

In fact, it’s SO easy all you do is mix together your pesto, sour cream, and lemon juice.

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld then enjoy!

What To Dip In Pesto

Not sure what to serve with your pesto dip?

Fresh veggies such as bell peppers and carrots are a healthy and refreshing snack. You can also serve it with homemade pita chips or even homemade BBQ potato chips.

More Pesto Recipes

Still have leftover pesto to use? Here are more pesto recipes you can make:

• Stir it into some Pesto Macaroni and Cheese.
• Add a spoonful or two to your Lasagna For Two instead of fresh basil leaves.
• Toss (or dip) Pan Fried Potato Wedges into it.
• Eat for dinner with Pesto Chicken from The Mediterranean Dish

Originally published September 1, 2015