20 delicious dip recipes: cheese, spinach, bean and more!
Cheese dip
This crowd-pleasing queso is perfect for watching football, or any time you need a dish to bring to a party.
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Avocado-corn salsa
This colourful salsa comes together in a snap with avocado, frozen corn and ripe tomato.
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Artichoke-amole
Part guacamole, part artichoke dip, part tapenade, this creamy green spread is 100 percent tasty - and surprisingly healthy to boot!
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Taco ranch dip
Kids will love to dunk both corn chips and veggies in this simple ranch-style dip with a Tex-Mex twist.
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Seven-layer dip
This is an unabashed and lavish layered party dip that is a riot of colours and flavors. It looks stunning served in a deep glass dish. For a speedier version, follow the recipe, but use ready-made guacamole in place of the avocados and store-bought salsa for the tomatoes.
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Pico de gallo
Love fresh salsa? So does Gwyneth Paltrow! Try her fresh and tangy recipe.
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Hummus and spicy garlic chickpeas
This tasty starter combines ceci all’aglio (chickpeas with garlic), a traditional dish from Calabria, and hummus bi tahini, the ubiquitous dip or spread of Middle Eastern cuisine.
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Mediterranean feta dip
Mix things up with a quick-blended feta cheese dip, punched up with fresh garlic and basil.
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Crushed pea and parmesan dip
Fresh peas taste so mild and sweet that children will love this dip - once they get past the green colour.
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Pineapple salsa
Just zingy enough for adults to enjoy but fruity and sweet enough to satisfy kids, this salsa is great with chips and makes a terrific topping for grilled chicken or fish.
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Sundried tomato and bean dip
Traditional white bean dip gets a burst of flavour and a bright orange hue from oil-packed sundried tomatoes.
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White bean dip
Sick of hummus? Try this creamy and flavourful white bean dip instead. If you don't have fresh rosemary, leave it out - dried won't work. Serve with carrot and celery sticks, and some pita triangles too.
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Baba ganoush
Roasted aubergine gives this creamy dip a hint of smokiness.
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Herbed cottage cheese dip
Just because you're watching your calories doesn't mean you have to skip the crisps and dip. This bright and tangy dip, made with cottage cheese and basil, makes a satisfying snack with fresh veggies or low-fat crisps.
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Red pepper and walnut dip
Break out your food processor for this chunky mix of red peppers, onions and walnuts.
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Dill and fava bean dip
Make this dip in the spring, when fava beans are in season. Out of season, you can subsitute lima beans, or look for frozen shelled fava beans in the frozen foods section of your grocery store.
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Zesty bean dip & crisps
Stirring salsa into versatile canned refried beans makes a quick and healthy bean dip. It also works well as a sandwich spread with your favourite vegetables and a sprinkle of cheese.
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Ranch dip & crunchy vegetables
Adults and kids alike love the tanginess of this ranch-style dip. Non-fat buttermilk and low-fat mayonnaise cut the fat substantially and eliminate the saturated fat.
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Creamy garlic dip with garlic toasts
A trip to the oven takes the edge off a large amount of raw garlic, making it sweet and caramelised. This dip packs a punch, but it's always a crowd pleaser.
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Hot spinach dip
This rich, creamy dip can be assembled through step two up to three days ahead, then covered and refrigerated; it can also be served as a side dish.
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