Recipes | Warm Mushroom Dip with Baked Pita Crisps
Warm Mushroom Dip with Baked Pita Crisps
Hosting at home and need something to put out for guests? Want to wow your friends at your next potluck or gathering? Try this warm mushroom dip with savoury onions and tangy dill to be the star of your next party!
Ingredients
Servings
Mushroom Dip
- 2 tbsp. Butter or Vegetable Oil
- 1 Lb. Fresh Mushrooms, Finely Chopped
- 2 Tsp. Lemon Juice
- 1 Medium Onion, Finely Chopped
- 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 Cup Light Sour Cream
- 2 Tsp. Dried Dill Weed
- 1 Tsp. Paprika
- 1/2 Tsp. Salt
- 1/4 Tsp. Pepper
Baked Pita Crisps
- 2 Whole Wheat Pita Bread, Cut in Half
For the Warm Mushroom Dip:
Step 1
In a large skillet melt butter over medium heat; stir in mushrooms, lemon juice, garlic and onions sauté until tender and the liquid given off by the mushrooms has evaporated, about 5 –7 minutes.Step 2
Reduce heat to simmer; mix in sour cream, dill weed, paprika, salt and pepper and simmer until slightly thickened and warm.Step 3
Serve warm with pita crisps, multigrain, low-fat crackers or breadsticksStep 4
For the Baked Pita Crisps, cut 2 whole wheat pita bread in half horizontally with scissors or a serrated knife.Step 5
Cut each half into 8 triangles.Step 6
Arrange in a single layer on a cookie sheet; bake at 400ºF(200ºC) for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Looking for more ideas to bring to your next gathering? Try our Roasted Red Pepper Dip, or French Onion Stuffed Portobellos.