Bacon Tomato Basil Dip
A creamy, tangy dip full of flavor from bacon, feta, and fresh basil and topped with fresh tomato. Serve with crackers, bread, or pita chips.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream I recommend full fat1/2 cup mayonnaise1 tablespoon fresh-squeezed lemon juice1 tablespoon red wine vinegar1 cup crumbled feta cheese1 12-ounce package bacon, cooked and crumbled OR a 3.5-4.5 oz package pre-cooked and crumbled, about 3/4- 1 cup1 clove garlic, pressed or very finely minced1 heaping tablespoon minced fresh basil1/4 cup finely minced green onionsa few cracks freshly ground black pepperKosher salt to taste 4-8 ounces tomatoes, seeded and chopped (1-2 medium tomatoes)
Instructions
- note: before you add all your ingredients, you might want to save a few pinches of bacon and extra basil to garnish before serving.
- Whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and vinegar until smooth.
- 2. Add feta cheese, bacon, garlic, basil, green onions, and black pepper. Stir to combine. There should be plenty of salt from the bacon and feta, but if for any reason it needs a little you can add it to taste.
- 3. For best results, chill dip for a couple hours before serving, it will thicken as it chills. Before serving, spread mixture out in bowl and top with chopped tomato. You'll want to cut open your tomato and remove the seeds and pulp before dicing to avoid excess moisture in your dip. (I like to save a little bit of bacon and basil for the top as well).
- 4. Serve with crackers, chips, pita chips, or fresh, warm bread.
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