In honour of the SuperBowl i thought i would write about a few of the things i make for snacking during the game or a party. They are both pretty easy to make and i always notice they get devoured. I try and make things a little on the healthy side, but what really determines that is not the dips themselves, but what you use to scoop them up. Baked chips and vegetables are a good way of making things a little healthier, but lets be honest, sometimes you just gotta dig in!
Once of my favorite things to make is guacamole, i make mine fresh, a little spicy and full of different ingredients. Generally i use a lot of lime juice, one per avocado depending on how juicy they are. This may seem like a lot, but since i add quite a few tomatoes i think it balances out. One of the things i do when adding tomatoes is using grape, or smaller ones as you don't want them too watery. I also put in red onions, jalapeno, chopped cilantro and lots of fresh pepper. Depending on the crowd i might add a few dashes of hot sauce.
Another tasty and healthy dip i like to make is a Tomato, Corn and Feta Salsa that really you could almost eat as a salad if you were inclined. This one i first had in Vancouver a number of years ago and have been making it ever since. The ingredients don't sound that good together, but this dip is addictive and simple, and as long as you eat it with something healthy, its probably not bad for you.
I use a can of corn (the low sodium kind), diced plum tomatoes (usually 3) - in this case you want them to be juicy as it makes even better. I then add red onions and jalapenos to taste - obviously if you don't like bite use these ingredients more sparingly, but i don't suggest to omit them all together, the contrast is good. The final, and surprise ingredient is feta cheese! I know this sounds a little weird, but use approximately 1/3 to 1/2 a cup of light feta - crumble and stir it in. This dip is actually better the second day. Serve with scoops, as they are better for getting all the goodness on the chip.
Above:
Dips with scoops
Guacamole ingredients chopped and ready
Tomato, corn feta ingredients
Tomato corn in scoops
Guac ingredients
I use a can of corn (the low sodium kind), diced plum tomatoes (usually 3) - in this case you want them to be juicy as it makes even better. I then add red onions and jalapenos to taste - obviously if you don't like bite use these ingredients more sparingly, but i don't suggest to omit them all together, the contrast is good. The final, and surprise ingredient is feta cheese! I know this sounds a little weird, but use approximately 1/3 to 1/2 a cup of light feta - crumble and stir it in. This dip is actually better the second day. Serve with scoops, as they are better for getting all the goodness on the chip.
Above:
Dips with scoops
Guacamole ingredients chopped and ready
Tomato, corn feta ingredients
Tomato corn in scoops
Guac ingredients
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