Get your guest’s appetites going, but instead of rushing off to the supermarket, try making these simple dips in your own kitchen.
- Avocado Dip
Mash three medium avocados with a fork, mix through half a finely chopped red onion, 2 tsps of lemon juice and sprinkle with chopped coriander - French Onion Dip
Mix together 250g of softened cream cheese and one packet of French onion soup mix, sprinkle with chopped chives. - Taco Dip
Mix one packet of taco seasoning with one container of sour cream, stir through ¼ of a finely chopped red capsicum and top with grated cheese. - Hummus
Combine 600g of chick peas, 3 cloves of garlic, 100mL of olive oil, 1tsp of cumin, the juice of 1 lemon and 2tbs of tahini paste and blend in a food processor. Add ¼ cup of water and blend until smooth. - Salsa
Combine 2 cups of seeded chopped tomatoes (6-7 tomatoes), 6 minced garlic cloves, ½ a red onion, finely chopped, 1 jalapeno, finely chopped, 1tbs of lime juice and 2 cups of coriander. - TzatzikiCombine 3tbsp of olive oil, 1tbsp vinegar, 2 cloves of chopped garlic, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper in a bowl. Mix until well combined. Using a whisk, blend 1 cup of yogurt and 1 cup sour cream. Add the olive oil mixture to the yogurt mixture and mix well. Add 2 peeled, seeded and diced cucumber and 1 tsp of chopped fresh dill. Chill for at least two hours before serving.
- Olive Paste
Wash and pit olives 1 cup of kalamata olives. Combine olives, 1 medium chopped onion, 3 tbsp capers, ½ tsp oregano, 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar and the grated peel of 1 lemon in a food processor and combine until paste-like. Add salt and pepper to taste. - Yoghurt & Honey Dip
Combine 2 cups of vanilla youghurt, ½ cup of honey and a tsp of ground cinnamon, stir well and serve. - Marshmallow Dip
Combine 300g of softened cream cheese and 300g of marshmallow crème, stir well and serve. - Nutella Dessert DipHeat two cups of Nutella spread in the microwave on high for 30 seconds, heat one cup of heavy cream in the microwave on high for 30 seconds, combine Nutella with cream and whisk until smooth.
