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Island Skordalia Dip

Mediterranean Diet Vegetarian & Vegan Diet Dip or Sauce Snack Vegan Vegetarian

This classic Greek dip is perfect as a spread, with mezes (small dish-appetizer), or as accompaniment to a fish or meat main course. 

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Prep Time:

30 minutes

Total Time:

2 hours 30 minutes

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition Facts

  • Per serving: Calories 193
  • Protein: 4 grams
  • Fat: 15 grams
  • Saturated Fat: 2 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 11 grams
  • Fiber: 2 grams
  • Sodium: 116 mg + salt to taste.
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Ingredients

1 medium potato, peeled

2 cups cubed day-old whole wheat bread, soaked in water until soft

3 to 5 garlic cloves, quartered

⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil

¼ cup capers, preferably salt-packed, rinsed and drained

3 to 4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

⅓ cup blanched whole almonds, soaked overnight in water, drained

⅓ cup shelled walnuts

Freshly ground white pepper Sea salt (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a pot over high heat, cover the potato with water. Boil for 15 minutes, or until soft. Mash and set aside.
  2. Squeeze the soaked bread to extract the excess water and place it in a food processor. Add the garlic and process into a smooth paste. With the motor running, add the oil, a little at a time. Add 3 tablespoons of the capers and 3 tablespoons of the lemon juice. Add the almonds and walnuts, pulse a few times, until they are coarsely ground. Scrape the mixture into a medium bowl and fold in the potato. (Do not be tempted to use the food processor for this; the potato would become gluey.) Season with white pepper. Taste and add salt, if needed (the capers are usually salty enough) and more pepper and/or lemon juice.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon capers over the skordalia before serving.

Recipe courtesy of Chef Aglaia Kremezi and The Oldways Table. Oldways photo.

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  • Kathryn says:
    February 15, 2020 at 8:25 pm

    I am confused as to how this recipe can be considered gluten free when it calls for wheat bread in the ingredients. Was there an error?

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    • Hannah-Oldways says:
      February 18, 2020 at 1:09 pm

      Thanks for catching that, Kathryn! We’ve removed the gluten-free tag since the recipe calls for wheat bread. However, this recipe might be delicious with a gluten-free type of bread substituted!

      Reply
  • Stevie says:
    December 9, 2016 at 3:01 pm

    Great recipe. Please make these recipes printer-friendly, which is not the same as Print…and it would be nice to have nutritional info.

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    • Cynthia says:
      December 14, 2016 at 6:01 pm

      Hi Stevie. Glad you liked the recipe. We agree our recipe printing is a bit basic and we hope to be able to make things more attractive sometime in the future.

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