There's nothing quite like a little taste of summer when it's chilly outside! Almond Pesto Dip will be a perfect kick off for your New Year and take you back to a warmer day! Hamilton Beach's Stack and Snap 10-cup Food Processor is the best way to whirl up this flavorful dip. Hamilton Beach was kind enough to send me a Stack and Snap to try and let me tell you.....I love it! From it's little suction-cup feet all the way up to it's easy to use snap top, there's a lot to love about the Stack and Snap! The 10-cup sealed bowl prevents leaks, the simple graphics show you which blade to use and even which button to press and the motor is a powerful 450 watts! But I'm not the only lucky one to have this great food processor! Hamilton Beach has offered to do a food processor giveaway for my readers! Simply leave a comment below or on the Swirls of Flavor Facebook page and you could be a randomly selected lucky winner! Giveaway closed!
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Creamy Almond Pesto Dip
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
4 cups packed fresh basil leaves, 4 ounces
1 clove garlic
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest
2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
1. In food processor, puree almonds, basil leaves and garlic until finely chopped and almost smooth.
2. Add cream cheese, sour cream, Parmesan, Kosher salt and lemon zest. Process until smooth.
3. Transfer to serving dish. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and serve with your favorite dippers!
Makes 3 1/2 cups.
Disclosure: I received the Stack & Snap Food Processor from Hamilton Beach for purposes of reviewing. All opinions are my own. This giveaway is sponsored by Hamilton Beach and I am a Brand Ambassador for Hamilton Beach.
Will definitely try this recipe. .it looks tasty.
Looks delish! Think I will try this NYE!
Making this dip to bring to a friends on New Years Eve 🙂
Love this! Another hit!:)
I have always bought pesto in the jar, but this sounds in delicious and easy to make. I will bring this to the party tomorrow night! God Bless! Mike
Yummy 🙂
Sounds yummy! Probably great tossed with pasta too!
Looks fantastic! Can't wait to try it!
Glad to be the 1st to taste, YumYum
i'd love to try this recipe
I adore your idea of an almond pesto, who says that pesto must be made of those tiny expensive pine nut things!
Most meals could be made easier with a food processor, especially this time of year when there are larger dinners for visiting relatives. Just about every ingredient in our dressing comes out of the food processor.
This sounds like and awesome dip! I love Pesto and you can't beat homemade pesto!
Black bean soup is my favorite to use with processors.
I would love to win this!
That pesto dip sounds wonderful! A processor would be nice to have for cole slaw, sauerkraut, salsas ...for starters!
I can't wait to make this pesto! Thanks for the giveaway!
Would love to have one of these in my kitchens!
I use food processors to help me make chocolate chip scones 🙂
I need a food processor! 🙂
This dip looks so delicious. I would love to own a food processor to refine my cooking in the kitchen. I have never owned one and this looks awesome.
I don't have a food processor, I would love to win this!
This would make me more versatile in the kitchen!
This recipe is something I need to try! Thank you for the awesome giveaway as well-a food processor would definitely be useful in my house 🙂
Congratulations to Carla S., winner of the Hamilton Beach 10-cup Stack and Snap Food Processor giveaway!
Giveaway closed!