Parmesan Herb Yogurt Dip

Parmesan Herb Yogurt Dip is a quick and easy homemade dip for raw veggies! In under 10 minutes, you can ditch your store-bought ranch for this delicious yogurt based dip with fresh herbs and bold flavor!  This creamy garlic herb dip is perfect for parties or just to keep in the fridge for healthier snacking!

• Real Ingredients! - Sometimes fresh raw vegetables is just the simplest and best way to eat them! Seems to be the way kids like them, so why fight that! This creamy parmesan dip is packed with flavor from freshly grated Parmesan cheese, tangy yogurt, and bright herbs to make those veggies the best they can be!

• Fast and Easy! - This healthy Parmesan Herb Dip isn't much harder than grabbing a bottle of ranch. You can throw this dip together in minutes, and skip all the preservatives in the store-bought dip! Better for you, with real ingredients!

• Not Just for Snack Time! - While this easy veggie dip is great to whip up for a snack, it's also a great base for a vegetable charcuterie board for a party. And, it's an awesome dinner side dish! We love simple summer meals on the patio, burgers or brats from the grill, baked beans or sliced watermelon, and a rainbow veggie platter with this creamy Parmesan dip! 

Ingredients & Substitutions

Staple ingredients with lots of fresh herbs make this dip big on flavor, but quick and easy to replace your store-bought dip!

• Mayonnaise & Yogurt - Vegetable dip is often made with some combination of mayonnaise and sour cream.  This Parmesan Herb Yogurt Dip uses plain yogurt instead of sour cream, which is always a great substitute.  A bit healthier, and the tanginess of the yogurt is delicious.

• Parmesan Cheese - Freshly grated Parmesan really adds amazing flavor here! I always recommend buying a block and grating it yourself for the best flavor. It stays fresher than the pre-shredded cheese and sometimes is even cheaper when you compare the amounts. Crumbled feta or blue cheese will also give you great variations to this dip!

• White Wine Vinegar - Gives the dip acidity, but you could also substitute red wine vinegar or lemon juice.

• Fresh Herbs - Fresh herbs make the dip! You can really use whatever you like, but this will significantly impact the flavor. For a basic, subtle flavor, I like chives, parsley, and basil. Adding thyme or cilantro would be delicious, but will give you a very different taste. Fresh dill will also give you a drastically different flavor, so make sure your guests are dill fans! The basic plain yogurt veggie dip is really a blank canvas. Different herbs will give you lots of possibilities and variations.

• Seasoning - Salt and pepper are incredibly important, and dried garlic powder and oregano are pantry staples. They could be substituted with other dried herbs like parsley, Italian seasoning, basil or dill.

Instructions

This vegetable dip couldn't be easier and is great to mix up for a quick snack or side dish for dinner!

Step 1 - Chop the fresh herbs, shred the Parmesan, and add all your ingredients to a bowl.

Step 2 - Mix well and refrigerate until you're ready to serve!

Recipe Tips

• Plain Yogurt - If you aren't used to buying plain yogurt, you may not know what to do with a whole container. I use it for lots of things in place of buying sour cream or flavored yogurts. We flavor it ourselves for breakfast with berries and Homemade Almond Granola. It's delicious in other dips like Mediterranean Hummus and Avocado Bean Dip. Add a dollop to chili or Loaded Baked Potatoes in place of sour cream. It's also an ingredient in my Protein Pancakes and Pumpkin Protein Waffles.

• Greek Yogurt - I usually just have regular plain yogurt on hand, but you could make this dip with Greek yogurt as well. Greek yogurt has more of the liquid strained out, so it will be thicker.

• Use a Microplane - A microplane is the best tool for shredding the Parmesan cheese super thin! It's ok if you don't have one, but they are great because that ultra fine shredded cheese incorporates so nicely into the dip!

• Use Coarse Ground Black Pepper - If you have a pepper grinder, loosen up the top for this recipe so you get larger coarse pieces of the peppercorn. They are delicious!

• Storage - Store this Parmesan yogurt dip in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days and give it a good stir before using. Do not freeze.

What to Serve with Veggie Dip

A quick veggie dip is a great meal prep to keep in the fridge all week. And it actually goes way beyond just healthy snacking!

• For Healthy Snacking, serve Parmesan Herb Dip with:
  • Lots of raw veggies like carrots, celery, pea pods, bell pepper, cucumber, cherry tomato, broccoli, cauliflower, or radish. This is a great chance to add the favorites you know your kids like and a few new ones you're hoping they'll try!
  • A few salty extras like seedy crackers, pretzels, potato chips or pita chips.

• For Lunch, this yogurt herb dip can make a perfect spread to liven up a turkey sandwich! Think of it like mayo, with a bunch of extra flavor! You can also use it on any deli wrap or veggie bagel sandwich with sliced avocado, lettuce or spinach, tomato, cucumber and a slice of cheese.

• A Dinner Side Dish!  A big tray of veggies and dip are the perfect side dish for summer grilled burgers, Grilled Italian Sausages with Giardiniera or simple sliced Skillet Chicken Breast. Add Charred Corn on the Cob, sliced watermelon or baked beans and potato chips for the perfect simple dinner.

• Healthy Snack Platter Ideas for a Party!  Simple veggies and dip is a great base for entertaining. Make a platter with one or two dips such as Cilantro Lime Hummus, and surround it with veggies, crackers, pretzels, salami, prosciutto or other meats, different kinds of cheeses, and bowls of olives, pickles or nuts.

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