Tuesday 16 July 2013

Summer Dips

One of my favourite summer treats is fresh, smooth, delicious and tangy dips. They are a must every summer, as snack food is the best way to go in hot weather. 

These dips are great for parties, picnics, barbecues and much more. I chose these 7 dips because they are easy to make and very affordable for large parties. They are also always crowd pleasers, as they taste and look amazing. 


Kiwi and Mint

Ingredients


  • Zespri Kiwi Fruits -4
  • Mint leaves - 1/2 cup
  • Coriander leaves - 1.5 cup
  • Green chilies - 1.5 tsp
  • Ginger - 1 tsp
  • Cumin seeds - 1tsp
  • Sugar - 3/4 tsp
  • Salt - to taste 
  • Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Repinned fromhttp://maayeka.blogspot.ae/2013/06/kiwi-mint-chutney.html






Tuscan Bean Dip


Ingredients

  • 1 15 Ounce Can Great Northern White Beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 2 Tablespoons Caramelized Tomato Sauce
  • 1 Clove Garlic (roughly chopped)
  • Olive Oil
  • Kosher Salt
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Repinned from: http://mymansbelly.com





Asparagus Dip


Ingredients

  • 1-8 Ounces packaged cream cheese
  • 14 ounces of asparagus
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese
Repinned from: http://dailydishrecipes.com




Honey Yogurt Dip



Ingredients

  • whole-wheat tortillas (8 in.), each cut into 8 triangles
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon anise seeds, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 cups Greek yogurt 
  • 8 teaspoons honey
  • 1/4 cup toasted pistachios, chopped fine 
  • 16 small figs, each cut into halves
  • Repinned from:http://www.myrecipes.com


Guacamole Dip


Ingredients
  • 3 avocados
  • 5 cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 red onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 medium chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (de-seeded and minced)
  • 1 serrano or jalapeƱo peppers (de-seeded and minced)
  • 1 bunch of cilantro (de-stalked and chopped)
  • 1 lime (juiced)
  • 2 tbsp agave syrup
  • salt and pepper to taste
Repinned from: http://alittleadrift.com/
Hummous


Ingredients

  • 150g chickpeas
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 3 tbsp tahini
  • 2 large garlic cloves, crushed
  • 120-140ml olive oil
Repinned from: http://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk





Tzatziki Dip



Ingredients
  • 2 cups plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 2 cups cucumber, very small dice
  • 1/2 cup fresh dill, minced (or 2 tbsp. dried)
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
Repinned fromhttp://www.sohowsittaste.com/





1 comment:

  1. uuuhh sounds like a nice barbecue in ur back garden ahahaha!!

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