16 Easy Vegetable Dip Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What are the soft vegetables for dipping? ›

Anything such as carrots, celery stalks, radishes, cauliflower florets, cucumber, snap peas, broccoli florets, or different kinds of peppers work great - simply peel or cut them and store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

The appeal of dippers comes from the contrast in texture, like the crunch of baked bagel chips coated with a creamy hummus. With thick, chunky dips you'll need sturdy chips or veggies, while smooth, light spreads work perfectly with more delicate bites like lettuce leaves.

Vegetables should be steamed or boiled until tender and soft enough to be broken apart with the side of a fork or spoon, including swede, broccoli, cauliflower or carrots. Tinned tomatoes, creamed sweetcorn and mushy peas are suitable. Stir fried vegetables may be too firm to be easy to chew.

Add a squeeze of lemon juice after you steam your vegetables. It can add a nice surprise to spinach or broccoli. Sauté with Herbs. To infuse your vegetables with flavor and mouth-watering aromas, sauté them in olive oil, garlic and herbs of your choice (basil, oregano, thyme, etc).

Homemade Ranch Dip made with Greek yogurt, dill and chives is perfect for dipping carrots, cucumbers or chips – healthier than store-bought!

Ranch Dressing: is typically used when topping salads. The consistency of the dressing is usually thin and runny. Ranch Dip: Ranch Dip is mainly used for dipping things like chips, celery, carrots etc. Ranch dip is a way heartier than ranch dressing which is why it's made more for dipping than dressing/topping.

Cool, creamy flavorful ranch makes an excellent dipping sauce. It pairs perfectly with crunchy fried foods like chicken wings, fries, cheese sticks, and veggie chips. Dip baby carrots, celery, cucumber slices, broccoli, cauliflower, and other veggies for a tasty snack.

You can use any vegetables you want for your snack, but try carrots, celery stalks, green peppers, radish, or jicama since they'll complement the flavors well.

What veggies are good to dip? ›

Some of our favorite healthy dips are Hummus Dip made from chickpeas, Guacamole Dip made from avocados, Vegan Cheese Dip made from cashews and veggies, or Layered Greek Dip made from Greek yogurt, hummus, and veggies.

Homemade Ranch Dip made with Greek yogurt, dill and chives is perfect for dipping carrots, cucumbers or chips – healthier than store-bought!

Fresh herbs – Toss whole sprigs of fresh herbs, like parsley, thyme, or dill, over the steaming vegetables, or chop up the leaves and sprinkle them over the vegetables after they're cooked. Garlic – Add sliced or chopped garlic to any vegetable, but leafy greens like kale really benefit from this extra zing.