Well fear not!
Read on to discover five recipes from wholeliving.com for guilt-free (and yummy!) dips that you can pair with tortillas or veggies for your football party:
Spiced-up Hummus
Ingredients
- 15 (1 can) ounces chickpeas, drained, reserving 1/4 cup of the liquid
- 1/4 cup tahini (sesame paste)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground star anise (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, finely chopped, plus whole leaves for garnish (optional)
- 1 plum tomato, peeled, seeded, and very finely chopped
- 2 scallions, very thinly sliced
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
Directions
- In a food processor combine beans and reserved bean liquid, tahini, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, star anise (if using), ginger, and cumin; puree until smooth.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and stir in cilantro, tomato, and scallions; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons oil over the top of the hummus. Before serving, garnish with cilantro leaves if desired.
Sun-dried tomato and artichoke dip
Ingredients
- 1 box (9 ounces) frozen artichokes, thawed and chopped
- 1/2 cup feta, crumbled
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (oil-packed), chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1/2 cup basil leaves, torn
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- Whole-wheat baguette slices, for serving
Directions
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine 1/2 cup artichokes, 1/4 cup feta, garlic, lemon juice, and 2 teaspoons water; puree until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, pine nuts, basil, remaining chopped artichokes, remaining 1/4 cup feta, and reserved artichoke puree; season with salt and pepper. Garnish with sun-dried tomatoes, if desired, and serve on baguette slices. Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to three days.
Cucumber Mint Yogurt
Ingredients
- 2 containers (6 ounces each) 2 percent Greek yogurt (1 1/4 cups)
- 1/2 cup mint leaves, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 English cucumber, halved, seeded, and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon white-wine vinegar
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- Cut vegetables, for serving
Directions
- In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, mint, cucumber, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Coriander Chile Pinto Bean Dip
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling (optional)
- 1 small garlic clove
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika, plus more for garnish
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
Directions
- In a food processor, combine beans, vinegar, oil, garlic, coriander, paprika, cayenne, and 2 tablespoons water.
- Process until very smooth, about 1 minute, scraping down bowl as needed. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl, and garnish with paprika and a drizzle of olive oil, if desired. Serve with crackers.
Black Bean Salsa Tortilla Chips
Ingredients
- 6 flour tortillas (each 7 1/2 inches)
- Olive-oil, cooking spray
- One 19-ounce can black beans
- 1 small tomato, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 2 scallions, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeds and membranes removed, minced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
Directions
- Preheat broiler. Rinse beans under cold running water. Make salsa: Place 1/4 cup black beans in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped; transfer to a bowl. Add remaining beans, tomato, scallions, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Stir to combine; set aside.
- Make chips: Cut each tortilla into eight wedges. Arrange on a baking tray; coat with cooking spray. Place under broiler, and bake until crisp and golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer chips to a wire rack to cool. Serve salsa with chips.