Best Zesty Dip Recipes

ZESTY CHIPOTLE LIME DIP

Steps:

• Stir together the sour cream, mayonnaise, chipotle powder, garlic powder, salt, and lime juice in a non-reactive (glass) bowl. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours to overnight. Stir in additional chipotle powder to taste before serving if desired.

ZESTY NACHO DIP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the cheese, tomatoes, chiles, chili powder and Worcestershire sauce. , Cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted, stirring occasionally. Serve warm, with chips.

ZESTY HERB DIP

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons milk, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon each garlic powder and onion powder, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 2 teaspoons each lemon zest, chopped mint and parsley in a bowl and whisk until smooth.

NO-GUILT ZESTY RANCH DIP

Steps:

• Place the yogurt, mayonnaise, sour cream, green onions, and bacon bits in a mixing bowl. Season with parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, horseradish, basil, thyme, pepper, paprika, chili powder, sea salt, and dill. Mix until evenly blended. Cover, and chill several hours to allow the flavors to meld.

ZESTY PEPPERONI DIP

Steps:

• Place pepperoni on a paper towel-lined microwave-safe plate; microwave, covered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until fat is rendered., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, milk, salad dressing mix, oil, pepper sauce and Worcestershire sauce until blended. Stir in pepperoni, cheese, green pepper and onion. Serve at room temperature with crackers.

ZESTY VEGETABLE DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Serve with vegetables.

CRISPY OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN FINGERS WITH ZESTY CAESAR DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F Line a baking sheet with foil; butter or spray foil.
• In a shallow dish, combine 1/4 cup of the milk and 1 tablespoons of the mustard. Place cracker crumbs in another shallow dish. Cut chicken breasts into about 3-inch by 1/2 inch strips. Dip each chicken strip first into Milk mixture them into crumbs, pressing to coat. Place on prepared baking sheet. Discard excess Milk mixture and crumbs.
• Bake chicken fingers for about 15 minutes or until browned and chicken is no longer pink inside.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk flour into remaining milk; whisk in remaining mustard, garlic, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Boil, whisking, for about 3 minutes or until thick. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and Parmesan cheese. Serve chicken with hot Caesar Dip.
• COOKING TIP: Crisp crackers such as Wheat Thins works best. You'll need about 3 cups crackers. Make crumbs in a food processor or place crackers on a resealable plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin.
• FOR THE ADVENTUROUS: Add 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper to milk for coating mixture and add 1/2 teaspoons anchovy paste and 1 tablespoons chopped drained capers to sauce with garlic.

ZESTY RASPBERRY CHIPOTLE BLACK BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Melt cream cheese and pepper jack cheese together in microwave-safe bowl. Stir. Stir in black beans and salsa. Heat until both cheeses are completely melted and the entire dip is hot. Serve with tortilla chips for dipping.

ZESTY SPINACH DIP RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a medium microwave-safe bowl, microwave the spinach until completely defrosted, about 5 minutes. Remove from the microwave and let sit until cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the spinach to a surface lined with 4 paper towels. Gather the towels around the spinach and position over the bowl. Wring out to remove all of the moisture. Discard any excess liquid that accumulates in the bottom of the bowl.
• Return the spinach to the bowl and add the cream cheese, 1 cup (100 g) shredded mozzarella, 4 tablespoons Parmesan, the zesty spice blend, and salt.
• Microwave for 4 minutes, stirring halfway, until the cream cheese is completely softened and the mozzarella is melted. Stir well to combine, then microwave for 30 seconds more to melt any remaining cream cheese clumps.
• Top with remaining ¼ cup mozzarella and tablespoon of Parmesan. Return to the microwave for 1½-2 minutes, until the mozzarella on top is melted. Sprinkle with more zesty spice blend.
• Serve with chips, carrots, or celery.
• Enjoy!

ZESTY DIP FOR CHIPS

Steps:

• In a 2 quart bowl or larger, combine the Monterey Jack cheese, black olives, tomatoes, chilies, onions and corn. Pour in salad dressing, and stir to coat. Dressing may be adjusted to suit your taste.

VELVEETA® ZESTY RANCH DIP

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in large microwaveable bowl.
• Microwave on HIGH 8 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring every 2 min.

ZESTY LOW-FAT CHICKEN STRIPS WITH HONEY MUSTARD DIP

Steps:

• Combine yogurt, olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, garlic, lemon zest, paprika, and salt together in a large resealable plastic bag. Stir to combine and add chicken strips. Seal bag and marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
• Pour bran cereal into the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade; process until cereal resembles powder. Pour into a shallow dish and add Parmesan cheese and parsley; stir breading mixture to combine.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
• Remove chicken strips from marinade one at at time and place into the bowl with the breading mixture. Gently spoon breading over chicken to coat all sides. Place breaded chicken on the prepared baking sheet and spray with cooking spray.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and crispy, 20 to 25 minutes.
• While chicken bakes, combine yogurt, mustard, honey, and poppy seeds in a small bowl. Serve dipping sauce alongside baked chicken.

ZESTY BUFFALO BLUE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Combine blue cheese dressing, sour cream, blue cheese, and Buffalo sauce in a small slow cooker. Mix well and cook on Low until melted and hot, about 10 minutes.

ZESTY BEEF AND BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Cook beef and onion in skillet 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain well.
• Stir in refried beans and tomatoes. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Stir in 3/4 cup of the cheese.
• Spoon dip into serving dish or 1 1/2- to 2-quart slow cooker on Low heat setting. Dip will hold up to 2 hours in slow cooker. Top with remaining 1/4 cup of cheese. Serve with tortilla chips.

CRINKLE-CUT CARROTS WITH ZESTY HERB DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk to combine the sour cream, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, mint, parsley, salt, garlic powder and onion powder. Serve the dip with the crinkle-cut carrots.

ZESTY RANCH DIP

Steps:

• Pulse 2 teaspoons each fresh thyme, oregano and marjoram, 2 stalks chopped celery, 1 chopped carrot, 3 roughly chopped scallions, 1/2 seeded jalapeno, 1 garlic clove, the juice of 1/2 lemon, 8 ounces each low-fat cottage cheese and fat-free plain Greek yogurt, and 1/2 teaspoon each kosher salt and pepper in a food processor or blender until well combined. Serve with crudites.

ZESTY REMOULADE DIP & SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix all of the ingredients together.
• Let sit for at least 1 hour for flavors to marry.

ZESTY SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Mix sour cream, mustard and dressing mix in medium bowl until blended.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Refrigerate several hours.

PHILADELPHIA® ZESTY PEPPERONI DIP

Steps:

• Place cream cheese on microwaveable serving plate.
• Mix tomatoes and pepperoni; spoon over cream cheese.
• Microwave on HIGH 45 sec. Serve warm with assorted crackers.

ZESTY HOT HOLIDAY BROCCOLI DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Reserve 1/2 cup mozzarella. Combine remaining mozzarella with remaining ingredients.
• Spread broccoli mixture onto bottom of 1-qt. baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with reserved mozzarella; bake 5 min. or until melted.