Whether it is from an appetizer at a cocktail party or served with your beer in a bar, Chips & Dip, is a popular and tasty treat. Dips may vary, from sweet to savory, and chips can be potato chips, corn chips, tortilla chips, pita chips or vegetable chips. They can also be replaced by crackers or crudités.
Quick and easy to make, they are a great appetizer to make when having guests over.
The Ultimate Guacamole
Ingredients:
* 1 tbsp. jalapeño pepper
* 1/2 tsp. black pepper
Directions:
Place avocados and lime in a medium bowl, and lightly mash with a fork. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Serve immediately or cover and chill up to 3 hours.
Dill Scallion Dip
Ingredients:
* 1 cup sour cream
* 1/2 cup sliced scallions
* 1/4 cup mayonnaise
* 3 tbsp chopped fresh dill
* 1 tbsp lemon zest
* 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
* Salt and Pepper
* Potato chips, for serving
Directions:
Stir together sour cream, scallions, mayonnaise, dill, lemon zest, and garlic in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Chill 2 hours or up to 3 days. Serve with chips.
Warm Pimento Cheese Dip
* 1 package reduced-fat cream cheese
* 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
* 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
* 1 jar pimientos or roasted red peppers
* Salt and pepper
Directions:
Heat oven to 425 degrees F. In a large bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, and 1/4 tsp of salt and 1/4 tsp of pepper. Fold in the pimientos, Cheddar, Jack cheese, and scallions.
Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and bake until bubbling and light golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Serve with chips.
