Dips, dips, dips - low GL, no doubt...

Lazy late Friday...just walking around...seen these...mmmm...I'd buy some of them as were on offer...but hey....am I not able to put something together for myself?

So I started with the mushroom one: buy a 400g box of myshrooms, wash them, cut the stalks (think u need to truen them on both sides to cook).

Pan, 3 garlic cloves sliced, oil, fry them for a few seconds, add the mushrooms, keep stirring and turning them from one side to another...add salt and pepper if you wish  (could be done later too). When you think they are brown enough, just put them aside to cool down. When they are cold enough so you don't destroy the processor, just put them there and whizz them until they are small enough. Add mayo and some soft cheese (as much as you like), taste...and that's done. Put it in small tubs, and they are ready for your next day's snack.

The cheese dip is even easier to make: one onion, chop it, then in the processor. add cottage cheese, sour cream, grated cheddar...and some soft cheese if you want. If I would have (but I don't) I would add some fresh dill...or maybe some coriander...next time...small tubs, fridge, enjoy your snacks...

The dips are for the super lazy....fresh, from scratch, no preservatives or MSG or other stuffs, fast...and more, you are in control....is a dip empowering, or what?

Low-GL Snacks: Avocado dip

1/2 avocado, stoned, peeled and roughly chopped
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh root ginger
2 tablespoons live natural yoghurt
1 tablespoon finely chopped coriander

Put all the ingredients in a bowl and mash well with a fork. Top with some pine nuts for a little additional protein.

Low-GL Snacks: Pepper and sun-dried tomato sauce dip

 1x approx 250g jar mixed peppers
1x approx 250g jar sun-dried tomatoes in oil
5 tablespoons olive oil
juice of 1/2 lemon
freshly ground black pepper

Drain the peppers and sun-dried tomatoes and put them in a blender. Add the oil and lemon juice and blend until the mixture is thick but not too smooth. Scrape into a bowl, add black pepper to taste.

Low-GL Snacks: Butter beans with pepper and sun-dried tomato sauce dip

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
4 tablespoons pepper and sun-dried tomato sauce
100ml water
1 x approx 400g can butter beans, drain and rinsed

Heat the oil in a small, heavy -based saucepan. Add the garlic and cook for a minute or two to release its flavour. Add the pepper sauce and water then the beans. Increase the temperature and simmer the ingredients for about 5 minutes, until the sauce is thick and the beans have heated through.

Low-GL Snacks: Red Pesto Dip

1 small jar (approx. 250g) sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
125g pine nuts
150ml olive oil
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 garlic clove
freshly ground black pepper
leaves from a small bunch parsley

Place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until fairly smooth

Serve them with crudites or as topping for rice cakes or crackers...i would go with oatcakes too.
Can keep it in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4-5 days.