Healthy dips can make a meal, especially in the summer when you’re trying to avoid slaving in the kitchen. Simply assemble three or four dips (homemade or store bought) with cut-up veggies, fruit or pita wedges and call it dinner!
That doesn’t mean you need to skimp on taste or nutrition. These spreads come together fast and can be a healthy add-on to any meal. They incorporate healthy fats and fiber, veggies or fresh summer produce. You can even throw in a mocktail to round out your party menu such as one of these Minty Cocktails for your Memorial Day. Here’s a few of our favorite dip recipes. Bon Appetit!
A Trio of Summer Dips
Tzatziki
Tzatziki is a Mediterranean yogurt dip used in many traditional Greek recipes. Try using a plain Greek yogurt with a little bit of fat, 2 percent or whole milk, for enhanced flavor. Once you’ve had freshly made Tzatziki, there’s no going back to store-bought!
Grate the cucumber with a hand grater. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes and then squeeze the extra moisture out of the cucumber.
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. When ready to serve, top with drizzled olive oil and chopped fresh dill.
Serve with pita wedges.
Ingredients
Directions
Grate the cucumber with a hand grater. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes and then squeeze the extra moisture out of the cucumber.
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. When ready to serve, top with drizzled olive oil and chopped fresh dill.
Serve with pita wedges.
Rosemary Cannellini Dip
You can make this almost entirely with ingredients from the pantry. Fresh rosemary is a real plus so try to use it if you have some growing in the garden. Serve with homemade baked pita chips (we use Kontos flatbread because it contains no Trans Fat and is 100 percent vegetarian) and fresh chopped veggies.
Add Cannellini beans to a food processor and puree till smooth.
Add minced garlic, olive oil and rest of ingredients, continue pulsing a few more times till well blended.
Taste and adjust seasoning by adding more olive oil, salt or garlic for desired taste. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with fresh rosemary.
Ingredients
Directions
Add Cannellini beans to a food processor and puree till smooth.
Add minced garlic, olive oil and rest of ingredients, continue pulsing a few more times till well blended.
Taste and adjust seasoning by adding more olive oil, salt or garlic for desired taste. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with fresh rosemary.
Baked Pita Chips
Bake these chips in the toaster oven or lightly spray with an olive oil and pop in the Air Fryer for 2-3 minutes for crispier chips.
Drizzle your favorite pita or flatbread with olive oil.
Add gourmet sea salt and dried Greek Oregano. Toast 3-4 minutes and cut into wedges and serve.
Ingredients
Directions
Drizzle your favorite pita or flatbread with olive oil.
Add gourmet sea salt and dried Greek Oregano. Toast 3-4 minutes and cut into wedges and serve.
Cherie’s Fruit Dip
Cherie’s Fruit Dip is the speediest to make. You just need to have yogurt and fresh fruit in the fridge and Truwhip defrosted ready to go. Truwhip contains no high-fructose corn syrup or artificial colors or flavors. You find it in the freezer section. Just make sure to defrost it in the refrigerator four hours prior to using it.
Combine 2 containers of Truwhip with 3 8 oz. containers of yogurt.
Use a spatula or spoon to thoroughly mix the Truwhip and yogurt. Serve with fresh fruit.
Ingredients
Directions
Combine 2 containers of Truwhip with 3 8 oz. containers of yogurt.
Use a spatula or spoon to thoroughly mix the Truwhip and yogurt. Serve with fresh fruit.
So, treat yourself this summer with our Trio of Dips. Your tastebuds will be glad you did!
— SLB Staff
