Healthy Dips

December 9, 2008

Scarpetta Dips

Spoon me, dip me, spread me on a sandwich, swirl me in a risotto or bowl of pasta. Photography by Daniela Cuevas | THE NIBBLE.

WHAT IT IS: Vegetarian dips and spreads.

WHY IT’S DIFFERENT: Fresh-tasting, great texture and interesting flavors (when was the last time you had an olive and almond spread?).

WHY WE LOVE IT: It’s a fun and delicious dip and spread, and an easy and versatile way to add healthy flavor to almost any savory dish.

WHERE TO BUY IT: Amazon.com and retailers nationwide; there’s a store locator on the company website, SaucesnLove.com.

Scarpetta: Versatile, Fun & Healthy Spreads & Dips

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INDEX OF REVIEW

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Scarpetta Dip & Spread Flavors, continued

Red Pepper & Eggplant Spread & Dip
Eggplant, sweet red peppers, tomato paste, are seasoned with garlic and some hot chile pepper.!

Try It With:

With cheese
As a condiment over chicken or fish
Crostini
Crudités—as a standalone dip or mixed with mayonnaise or yogurt
With eggs
On pasta or risotto
In salad dressing
On sandwiches

Scarpetta Red Pepper Dip

Red Pepper & Eggplant is equally versatile as a dip, spread or sauce. Photo by Emily Chang | THE NIBBLE.

Spicy Red Pepper Dip has lots of zip. Photo by Emily Chang | THE NIBBLE.

Spicy Red Pepper Spread & Dip

This was perhaps our favorite flavor, if only because of the palate-awakening level of chiles. We aren’t hot and spicy fans, but here, the sweet red peppers blended with hot chiles, parsley and garlic hit a home run. Use it as you would the Red Pepper & Eggplant Spread & Dip, for people who want more zip.

Our only suggestion is that such luscious products deserve a more glamorous label. The current one looks functional, almost generic, and we worry that it doesn’t have enough shelf appeal to people who don’t know the brand.

However, now that you do, spread the gospel, and give it as gifts. Even though it has a 30-month shelf life, tell the beneficiaries they shouldn’t wait that long to dig in.

— Karen Hochman

Sauces ‘N Love

Scarpetta Spreads & Dips In Artichoke & Olive, Asparagus, Olive & Almond, Red Pepper & Eggplant and Spicy Red Pepper

6.3-Ounce Jar
$5.99
Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price

Buy online at Amazon.com*

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Photo by Emily Chang | THE NIBBLE.

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