19 healthy fresh dip Recipes

firm eggplants (about 1 1/2 lbs. each), olive oil, garlic cloves, pressed through a press, lemon , zested and juiced, onion, chopped, chopped fresh basil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

carrot, grated coarsely, fresh orange juice, low-fat greek yogurt, fresh mint, finely chopped, currants, fresh ginger, grated

artichoke hearts, drained, plain low-fat yogurt, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated (could also use fresh parmesan), garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press, fresh basil, chopped

shallot, garlic clove, jalapeno, flax seed, pumpkin seeds , roasted and salted, fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, canola oil mayonnaise (the heart-healthy kind), ground cumin, ground coriander, oranges , juice of, lemon , juice of, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, paprika , as garnish, extra virgin olive oil , as garnish

shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided, nonfat sour cream, grated fresh parmesan cheese, divided, black pepper, garlic cloves, crushed, artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, reduced-fat cream cheese, softened, fat free cream cheese, softened, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry, baked corn tortilla chips (about 16 cups)

nonfat plain yogurt or 3/4 cup nonfat greek yogurt, olive oil, chopped fresh dill, garlic clove, minced, sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper

meufchatel (low fat cream cheese), softened, light sour cream, artichoke hearts, undrained (you can buy marinaded artichokes as well, for an extra twang), roasted red peppers, drained, more colves of garlic (you can never have too much garlic), parmesan cheese , finally graded (the fresh stuff tastes better, but you can use the canned stuff too), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, pepper to taste

whole fresh jalapeno peppers chopped , seeds removed if desired, whole yellow onion chopped, unsweetened almond milk, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, cannellini beans - no salt added (or 2 15oz cans) cooked, whole avocado, frozen chopped spinach prepared & squeezed to remove excess liquid

artichoke hearts, drained, fresh spinach, garlic cloves, chopped, parmesan cheese, grated, greek yogurt, lemon juice

crumbled feta cheese, yogurt, olive oil, garlic cloves (smashed and finely chopped), cayenne pepper, fresh dill, sprigs (chopped ) (optional)

crumbled feta cheese, garlic cloves, yogurt, sour cream, black pepper , to taste, fresh dill

low fat cottage cheese, boiling water (see note above, for measuring), low-fat sour cream, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley leaves, fresh tarragon leaves, garlic clove, minced, salt and pepper, minced fresh chives

crumbled blue cheese, light cream cheese (softened ), light mayonnaise, light sour cream, garlic clove, mashed, fresh chives, snipped, fresh parsley, chopped, lemon pepper seasoning, hot pepper sauce, fat-free half-and-half

lemon juice, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, sweet paprika, cayenne pepper (a healthy pinch!), salt, extra virgin olive oil, minced fresh cilantro

black beans, rinsed and drained, green onions, white part only (optional), avocados, lemon, juiced, salt, jalapeno, seeded and chopped (optional), roasted red peppers, drained and finely chopped, ricotta cheese, cilantro, cleaned and chopped, parsley, cleaned and chopped, green onions, green part only, chopped, light sour cream, taco seasoning, tomatoes, quartered, black olives, sliced, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes , optional, squeeze fresh lime juice, cilantro sprig, garnish

water-packed artichoke hearts (drain well and squeeze out moisture between paper towels), monterey jack cheese, shredded fresh parmesan cheese, cream cheese, room temp, fage plain greek yogurt, garlic clove, crushed and minced, chopped chives or 1/4 cup green onion, chopped roasted red pepper, chopped sun-dried tomato (pat dry first to remove oil marinade), cooked scallops , chopped smaller, lemon , juice of, pimiento, drained, pepper and frank s red hot sauce

garlic cloves, kosher salt, black beans, drained and rinsed, pinto beans, drained and rinsed, chili powder, water, extra virgin olive oil, low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded, avocados, ripe , preferably haas, jalapeno, stemmed, finely chopped (with seeds for more heat ), romaine lettuce, chopped, greek yogurt, tomatoes, roma, ripe medium diced, scallions, thinly sliced (white and green )