Ingredients

1 cup sour cream

2/3 cup mayonnaise

2 anchovy fillets, preferably salt packed, rinsed

1 1/2 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

1/2 cup fresh basil leaves

4 scallions, trimmed and chopped, dark-green tops reserved

Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

1/4 cup chopped fresh tarragon leaves

Assorted crudites, such as cherry tomatoes, baby carrots, and blanched snap peas, snow peas, wax beans, and baby squash (see note), for serving

Preparation

In a food processor, puree sour cream, mayonnaise, anchovies, parsley, basil, and chopped scallions until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl. Refrigerate, covered, up to 1 day.

Finely chop reserved dark-green scallion tops and stir into dip, along with tarragon. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with crudites.