Make every day seem like a party! Cheddar Scallion Dip is an amazingly effortless way to add a bit of excitement to your snacking! Simple and delicious, add some rich cream cheese, creamy mayonnaise, zesty scallions, exciting garlic, a dash of hot sauce, a splash of orange juice (wait, you read that, right?!) and your favorite sharp cheddar cheese… and just like that you have yourself a party in a bowl! The perfect flavor addition for those moments when a carrot stick alone just isn’t cutting it, Cheddar Scallion Dip tastes great with all the things you love to dip with! So, let’s get this party started!
Ingredients
For the dip:
- 1/2 (8-ounce) block cream cheese, room temperature and cubed
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced, plus more, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 small clove garlic, mashed to a paste
- hot sauce, to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice, plus more, to taste
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated
For serving:
- carrot sticks, to taste
- celery sticks, to taste
- crackers, to taste
- French baguette, to taste, sliced
Directions
Step 1 -In a food processor, add the cream cheese, the mayonnaise, 1 of the sliced scallions, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, the black pepper, the paprika, the mashed garlic, and the hot sauce and process until it is smooth.
Step 2 -Add 2 tablespoons of the orange juice to the dip mixture and process until it is smooth.
Step 3 -Add the sharp cheddar cheese to the dip mixture and process to combine. If it seems too thick, add a small amount of the extra orange juice and process to combine.
Step 4 -Taste the dip and season with the extra salt and the black pepper, as needed. Stir to combine.
Step 5 -Sprinkle the extra scallions over the dip.
Step 6 -Serve the dip with your preferred dippers.
