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    Home » Recipes » Snacks » Dips

    Low Fat Red Pesto Dip

    Published: Apr 8, 2014 · Updated: Jun 1, 2020 by Neil No Comments

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    A square dish of low fat red pesto dip.

    Low fat red pesto dip recipe is so quick and easy to make and ideal to share with friends. Healthy and delicious Mediterranean flavours will remind you of sun drenched days. Whatever the weather!

    Low fat red pesto dip in a square dish with carrot and celery batons in the background.

    Dips are easy to make and are great to share with friends, no more so than this tasty, versatile, low fat red pesto dip.

    They also make excellent healthy snacks for taking to work to have between main meals with a selection of crudites of your choice.

    This dip is great for low-carb diets and homemade pesto will always be more healthy and more tasty than any shop bought pesto!

    I've got many favourite dips, and this low fat red pesto dip is the first of 4 of my favourites ones that I'll be posting for you here over the coming weeks.

    You'll love this healthy low fat red pesto dip recipe. It's so quick and easy to make and ideal to share with friends. Delicious Mediterranean flavours will remind you of sun drenched days, no matter what time of year you're eating this and whatever the weather!

    This selection of dips that I'm publishing, are ones that I’ve modified from the full fat versions I used to make.

    I’ve made them healthier and less calorific but they still have the same delicious taste.

    Ready made jar versions of red pesto can be pretty high in fat, salt and other unnecessary ingredients.

    So here you can make your own red pesto.

    Making your own peso means you know exactly what ingredients are used. If you make it in bulk you can freeze it and it can work out cheaper than shop bought too.

    You can even use this recipe as a red pesto sauce to add to pasta dishes or top your vegetables with, like my baked aubergine with red pesto and cheese, which makes for a fantastic mid-week vegetarian quick healthy meal!

    You'll love this healthy low fat red pesto dip recipe. It's so quick and easy to make and ideal to share with friends. Delicious Mediterranean flavours will remind you of sun drenched days, no matter what time of year you're eating this and whatever the weather!

    Hints And Tips For How To Make Red Pesto Dip

    • Use the best extra virgin olive oil you can get.
    • Drain the jar of sun-dried tomatoes. Unless the tomatoes are marinated in extra virgin olive oil. Then you could use that instead of the extra virgin olive oil in the recipe.
    • Red pesto will keep in your fridge for up to 5 days in a air tight container. 
    • You can freeze red pesto. I suggest portioning it up into individual containers then freezing. Make sure it's at room temperature and thoroughly defrosted before serving.
    • Freshen your pesto up before using by stiring in a little more extra virgin olive oil if required.

    For This Red Pesto Dip You May Need….

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    Equipment

      • Food processor
      • Kitchen scale
      • Measuring spoons

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    Other Low Fat Dip Recipes You Might Also Like

    • Low fat hummus dip has all the familiar Mediterranean flavours you would expect from the classic dip, except that it’s lower calorie and lower fat than the original.
    • Low fat tzatziki dip is based on the classic Greek yogurt sauce. It’s ideal for dipping, spreading and as a compliment to salads. But, best of all this recipe is low calorie so unlike the original, it won’t be so hard on your waistline!
    • Low fat roasted red pepper dip is made from a unique combination of healthy veggies which combine and marinate together to produce a rich and hearty taste. Your dinner party friends will be in awe at this flavoursome dip!

    Low Fat Red Pesto Dip Recipe

    Make this low fat red pesto dip as an appetizer for that dinner party that you're hosting. Your friends are sure to ask you for the recipe!

    They'll also thank you that you're not adding to their waistlines!

    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

    You'll love this healthy low fat red pesto dip recipe. It's so quick and easy to make and ideal to share with friends. Delicious Mediterranean flavours will remind you of sun drenched days, no matter what time of year you're eating this and whatever the weather!
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    Low Fat Red Pesto Dip Recipe

    You'll love this healthy low fat red pesto dip recipe. It's so quick and easy to make and ideal to share with friends.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Total Time10 mins
    Course: Snacks
    Cuisine: Middle Eastern
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 222kcal
    Author: Neil

    The following links and any links in the recipe card below are affiliate links.

    This means that if you click on it and then buy that product I’ll get a small commission (at no extra cost to you of course).

    If you do click through then thanks for being a part of Neil’s Healthy Meals!

    Equipment

    • Food processor
    • Kitchen scale
    • Measuring spoons

    Ingredients

    • 280 g jar sun dried tomatoes, drained
    • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 120 g pine nuts
    • Juice of ½ a lemon or 1 -2 tbsp. lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper to season
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Put all of the ingredients into a food processor/blender and blitz until the pesto is as smooth as you want it.

    Notes

    The nutrition label is based on this serving 8 people.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.7g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14.7g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Sodium: 289mg | Fiber: 4.9g | Sugar: 13.8g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 21.5mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 4.1mg

    Nutrition Facts
    Low Fat Red Pesto Dip
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 222 Calories from Fat 132
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 14.7g23%
    Saturated Fat 1.4g9%
    Sodium 289mg13%
    Carbohydrates 21.7g7%
    Fiber 4.9g20%
    Sugar 13.8g15%
    Protein 7g14%
    Vitamin A 100IU2%
    Vitamin C 21.5mg26%
    Calcium 40mg4%
    Iron 4.1mg23%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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