Lemon-pesto Goat Cheese Dip

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 10 ounces soft fresh goat cheese, room temperature
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup pesto sauce, plus
• 2 tablespoons purchased pesto sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

Recipe

• 1 arrange vegetables on platter; cover and chill.
• 2 blend cheese, sour cream, 1/4 cup pesto, lemon juice, and lemon peel in processor until smooth.
• 3 season with salt and pepper.
• 4 transfer to serving bowl.
• 5 do ahead: can be made 1 day ahead.
• 6 cover and refrigerate.
• 7 top dip with dollops of remaining 2 tablespoons pesto.
• 8 sprinkle dip with toasted pine nuts.
• 9 serve dip alongside platter of assorted vegetables.