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Easy Dip Recipes

By Midwest Living editors Updated November 21, 2022
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Spice up your parties with our easy recipes for dips and salsas, perfect for chips, vegetables, pita wedges and more.

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Buffalo Cauliflower Dip

Buffalo Cauliflower Dip
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All the flavors of your favorite chicken wings—minus the chicken! This party hit is flexible too. You can swap whole-milk Greek yogurt for the sour cream, or Monterey Jack or mild cheddar for the Colby cheese.

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Syrian Hummus

Syrian Hummus
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The secret to super-creamy hummus? Ice cubes and cold water, says Mawda Altayan of the St. Louis catering company Damascus Food.

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Mariana's Guacamole

bowl of Mariana's Guacamole on platter with chips
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At Des Moines restaurant Tacos Mariana's, the classic avocado-lime-cilantro mash is doctored with cucumber, Cotija cheese, and chiles—the result is one of the best guacs we've ever tasted.

Related: Sizzling Mexican and Tex-Mex Recipes

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Sweet Pea Green Goddess Dip

sweet pea green goddess dip
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In a food processor, whirl peas with chives, parsley, tarragon and a bit of tahini for a bright, creamy and healthy party dip.

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Garlic and Herb White Bean Dip

Garlic and Herb White Bean Dip
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This hearty dip is a crazy-simple appetizer but also can be the heart of a light supper, served with an assortment of vegetables, cheese, crackers, sliced meat and fruit. The recipe comes from the cookbook Pretty Simple Cooking. 

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Mediterranean Dip

Mediterranean Dip
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This recipe spins the flavors of Greek spanakopita into a pita chip or veggie dip. It's tasty enough to serve at a party, but healthy enough to keep in the fridge for afternoon munchies.

Related: Holiday Party Recipes

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Roasted Red Pepper and Pecan Dip

Roasted Red Pepper and Pecan Dip
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This Middle Eastern-inspired dip is nutty, sweet and a little tangy.

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Turkish Carrot Yogurt Dip

Turkish Carrot Yogurt Dip
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White dips don't have to be humdrum. In this recipe from The Vegetable Butcher cookbook, Cara Mangini sautes grated carrot, pine nuts and garlic in olive oil, then stirs the mixture into Greek yogurt.

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Swiss-Artichoke Dip

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Artichoke hearts, dried tomatoes and sauce combine for a rich, creamy dip. Our recipe calls for processed Swiss cheese because it melts smoothly, but regular Swiss cheese will work fine, too. The dip will have a more stretchy, less creamy texture, but it tastes just as good.

Related: Irresistible Slow-Cooker Appetizers

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Baba Ganoush

Baba Ganoush
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This silky, smoky, garlicky spread—a staple of Middle-Eastern cuisine—will have you scrambling for extra dippers. Long cooking under the broiler gives eggplant a custardy texture.

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Roasted Red Pepper-Chipotle Hummus

Roasted Red Pepper-Chipotle Hummus
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Hummus is easier than you might think: Just throw the ingredients in the food processor. Find canned smoky chipotle peppers in the Mexican aisle of large supermarkets.

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Tropical Tomato Salsa

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Try this sweet, colorful salsa—made with tomato, mango and melon—with chips, fish or chicken.

Related: Fresh Salsa Recipes

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Tangy Sour Cream and Onion Dip

Tangy Sour Cream and Onion Dip
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Onion dip is a classic for a reason—and this 100 percent homemade version is one of the best we've tasted. It's fab with potato chips, of course, but we also love it with crisp Romaine or Little Gem lettuce leaves for a lighter twist.

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Butternut-Tahini Dip

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This creamy dip is packed with healthy ingredients, so it's great for keeping in the fridge for weekday snacks—but it's also tasty enough to serve at a party.

Related: Healthy Snack Recipes

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Light and Layered Taco Dip

Light and Layered Taco Dip
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Ground turkey, reduced-sodium and light ingredients, and a confetti of crisp, colorful veggies make this potluck staple more nutritious than a typical layered dip—but every bit as tasty.

Related: Easy Potluck Recipes

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Sweet Potato Hummus

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Our healthy south-of-the-border hummus has sweet potato for silky smoothness, chipotle peppers for smoky heat and pepitas (pumpkin seeds) for crunch. If you like, kick up the heat by swirling some of the adobo sauce from the can of chipotles on top of the dip.

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Spicy Queso Blanco

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If American cheese has a purpose in life, this kicky, ultracreamy dip is it. 

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Blackened Tomato Salsa

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Chipotle peppers and broiled tomatoes make for a bold, smoky challenge to standard salsa.

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Hot Artichoke and Roasted Pepper Asiago Cheese Dip

Hot Artichoke and Roasted Pepper Asiago Cheese Dip
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Roasted red sweet peppers fleck this dip with a festive crimson touch. Serve the warm, cheese-filled appetizer with bread or pita wedges, or some water crackers.

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Creamy Crab Rangoon Dip with Wonton Chips

Creamy Crab Rangoon Dip with Wonton Chips
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The chips are easy and definitely add to the dip's appeal, but rice crackers, sugar snap peas, celery sticks and baby bok choy leaves all make good Asian-inspired dippers.

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Triple B Dip

Triple B Dip
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Roasting beets isn't hard, but you can save time by substituting refrigerated roasted beets. Just start the recipe on Step 3. Serve the dip with sliced apples, celery sticks or toasted baguette slices.

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Garlic Shrimp Dip

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Just add mayonnaise and cooked shrimp to purchased dip for this easy party treat.

Related: Easy Appetizer Recipes

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Spiced Pumpkin Dip

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Satisfy your sweet-salty afternoon cravings with this nutrient-packed dip, made with canned pumpkin, white beans and maple syrup. It's fab with honey-wheat pretzel twists, and very kid-friendly.

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Cucumber-Feta Dip

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A garnish of pomegranate seeds and mint gives spark to this refreshing dip; it's a healthy choice you'll be glad to have in your recipe box year-round. Serve with pita chips, crisp breadsticks or vegetables.

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Mediterranean Eight-Layer Dip

Mediterranean Eight-Layered Dip
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We've seen a lot of dips through the years, but we've never forgotten this one—juicy veggies, tangy olive tapenade and feta piled on a thick layer of hummus. We like to make it ahead and serve it with warm toasted pita wedges. 

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Edamame-Avocado Dip

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Combine edamame and avocado with basil pesto, lemon juice and chopped tomato for this easy potluck dip.

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No-Cook Salsa Verde

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The avocado in this piquant puree of lime, cilantro, onion and tomatillos gives the salsa some richness and body.

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Hot Spinach-Artichoke Dip

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Parmesan, Monterey Jack and Swiss cheeses give melty goodness to this classic dip. We served it with toasted pita chips, but you can use crackers or sliced baguette.

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    15 of 28 Light and Layered Taco Dip
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    17 of 28 Spicy Queso Blanco
    18 of 28 Blackened Tomato Salsa
    19 of 28 Hot Artichoke and Roasted Pepper Asiago Cheese Dip
    20 of 28 Creamy Crab Rangoon Dip with Wonton Chips
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    22 of 28 Garlic Shrimp Dip
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