9 Portable Dips for a Memorial Day Party
Fried Scallion Dip with Lebneh
French onion soupmix combined with sour cream is the quintessential '70s dip. This luxurious upgrade eschews the powdered stuff in favor of crunchy fried scallions.
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Goat Cheese-Edamame Dip with Spiced Pepitas
Canned chipotles in adobo sauce give this clever, creamy dip an enticing heat and smokiness.
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Charred Eggplant Dip
This dip is lighter than many versions of baba ghanoush because there’s no tahini weighing it down. The pure, smoky flavor of the charredeggplantand the wonderful aromas of the fresh parsley, cilantro and mint really come through.
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柠檬Tofu-Herb浸
ChefKristen Kishmakes her healthy dip with tofu and Greek yogurt; she adds fresh herbs, garlic, lemon juice and briny fresh anchovies for amazing flavor.
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Smoked Trout Dip with Sweet Onion Vinaigrette
This outstanding version of the Midwestern classic smokedfishdip gets extra flavor from the sweet onion vinaigrette that’s drizzled on top.
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Roasted Fresh Chile Salsa
In its pure simplicity (no additions, no riffs), this salsa is one ofRick Bayless's favorites.
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Crudités with Wasabi Dip
Nonfat Greek yogurt blended with freshgoat cheeseand spiked with wasabi makes for a luscious, thick, tangy and addictively spicy dip.
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Whipped Feta with Cucumbers
The taste of theMediterraneanshines through in this airy feta spread that’s served with olive oil-marinated cucumbers.
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Ginger-Miso Sweet Pea Spread
As a dairy-free alternative to creamy dips, the recipe here calls for pureeing sweet peas with scallions, ginger andjalapeño, then seasoning the mix with yellow miso.