Name: Chipotle Dip
Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 2 scallions; 2 to 3 small canned chipotle chiles in adobo plus 1/4 teaspoon adobo sauce; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe calls for chipotle chiles, which are actually dried, smoked jalapeños. They can be bought packed in adobo, a sauce made from ground chiles, herbs, tomatoes, and vinegar. Serve the dip with bell pepper strips, chips, or crackers.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

2 scallions

2 to 3 small canned chipotle chiles in adobo plus 1/4 teaspoon adobo sauce

1 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup sour cream

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Finely chop scallions. Wearing protective gloves, mince enough chipotles to a paste to measure 1 1/2 tablespoons. In a bowl whisk together all ingredients with salt to taste. Dip may be kept, covered and chilled, 3 days.

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