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    Sally's Nightshade Dip

    2025-12-03 by Ellena @ The Seasonal Kitchen Leave a Comment

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    Part of Our Holiday Movie Snack Board

    Sally’s Nightshade Dip is inspired by the beloved character from The Nightmare Before Christmas. Our dip is a fresh take on ranch dip with the addition of fresh parsley and avocado, and not to worry, of course there’s no actual nightshade in our family-friendly dish! This simply, tasty dip goes well with any variety of crackers as well as vegetables and crudités. Try not to skip the chilling step because the extra time in the fridge really helps the flavors to develop.

    Our love of holiday movies inspired us to create some easy and delicious recipes based on a few of the classics from our childhoods. You can see all these recipes come together in our Holiday Movie Snack Board. Happy Holidays from our family to yours! And happy snacking!

    Sally's Nightshade Dip in a bowl with two crackers and a cherry tomato in it

    This movie-inspire dip tastes like a ranch dip but fresher with the addition of fresh parsley and avocado. 

    A mis-en-place of ingredients for Sally's Nightshade Dip

    Scoop the avocado into a food processor. Add the Greek yogurt, fresh parsley, lemon juice and Ranch seasoning. Blend until smooth. Some larger pieces of parsley are okay.

    A food processor container with all the ingredients for Sally's Nightshade Dip before mixing
    A food processor container with all the ingredients for Sally's Nightshade Dip after mixing

    Scoop the dip into a bowl, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Allow the dip to set and flavors to develop. Serve with vegetables or crackers. 

    Sally's Nightshade Dip in a bowl with two crackers and a cherry tomato in it, surrounded by crackers and cherry tomatoes.

    Sally's Nightshade Dip FAQS:

    What will I need to complete this recipe?

    You will need the following ingredients: 
    Avocado, Greek yogurt, fresh parsley, ranch seasoning packet, lemon
    You will need the following supplies: 
    Blender or food processor

    What are the storage instructions?

    Seal any leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to three days.

    Should I eat these warm or cold?

    Enjoy Sally's Nightshade Dip freshly made.

    Notes:

    • Tastes like a ranch dip but fresher with the addition of fresh parsley and avocado. 
    • Adjust the seasoning as necessary.  
    • Seal any leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to three days.
    Sally's Nightshade Dip in a bowl with two crackers and a cherry tomato in it
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    Sally’s Nightshade Dip

    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Chill Time30 minutes mins
    Total Time40 minutes mins
    Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Christmas, dip, holidays, movies
    Servings: 6 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1 ripe avocado
    • ½ cup Greek yogurt 
    • ¼ cup fresh parsley
    • ½ ounce ranch seasoning packet (half the packet) 
    • Juice of half lemon 

    Instructions

    • Scoop the avocado into a food processor. Add the Greek yogurt, fresh parsley, lemon juice and Ranch seasoning. Blend until smooth. Some larger pieces of parsley are okay.
    • Scoop the dip into a bowl, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Allow the dip to set and flavors to develop. 
    • Serve with vegetables or crackers.

    Notes

    • Tastes like a ranch dip but fresher with the addition of fresh parsley and avocado.
    • Adjust the seasoning as necessary. 
    • Seal any leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to three days.

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