Snack Dips & Spreads
Cheese balls, almond poppy seed dip, and other spreads offer a snack to serve with a suitable partner. These preparations bring creamy or spoonable textures to a shared plate.
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Crisp Cucumber Salsa
Here’s a fantastic way to use cucumbers. You’ll love the creamy and crunchy texture and super-fresh flavors. Ingredients 2 cups finely chopped seeded peeled cucumber 1/2 cup finely…
Chunky Guacamole
2 medium plum tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped ¼ of a small red onion, finely chopped 1 – 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon olive oil ¼ teaspoon salt…
Basil Guacamole
Just as addicting as the original, this delicious party dip features basil in place of cilantro for an unexpected twist. 2 ripe, medium avocados, halved, seeded, and peeled…
Cream Cheese-Olive Spread
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened ½ cup finely chopped pimiento-stuffed Spanish olives 1 tablespoon mayonnaise ½ cup chopped pecans ¼ cup chopped fresh chives Stir together cream…
Chunky Tomato Salsa
This salsa works just as well with green tomatoes as it does with ripe ones. Big veggie chunks give it great looks and bold flavor with less chopping.…
Herbed Lima Bean Hummus
This dip was inspired by a recipe for bissara, a garlicky purée from Egypt made from dried broad beans, in Claudia Roden’s Mediterranean Cookery. 2 10-ounce packages frozen…
Creamy Spinach & Red Pepper Dip
1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained 4 ounces Philadelphia Neufchatel Cheese, ⅓ Less Fat than Cream Cheese, softened ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese ⅓…
Roasted Red Pepper Dip
1 7-0unce jar roasted red peppers, drained 1 cup Kraft Light Mayonnaise 2 Tablespoons lemon juice ⅛ teaspoon hot pepper sauce, to taste Place all ingredients in blender,;…
Hummus
Tahini, a sesame paste, is an essential part of the flavor of this spread, which is great as a snack on crackers, pita chips or as part of…
Texas Pecan Cheese Balls
½ pounds cheddar cheese; grated ⅛ teaspoon sea salt ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted ¾ cup of all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon paprika 1 cup pecan halves Preheat oven…
