Three Crowd-Favorite Dips for Effortless Entertaining
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3 Crowd-Favorite Dips for Effortless Entertaining
Fire up the grill, gather your people, and set out these three show-stopping dips — all made with Shop EVOO's premium olive oils and balsamics.
Memorial Day weekend is all about good food, great company, and not spending the whole party in the kitchen. These three dips check every single box — bold, fresh, and incredibly easy — and each one stars one of our signature Shop EVOO oils or balsamics as the hero ingredient.
Set them out with tortilla chips, sliced veggies, and warm pita, and watch them disappear before the burgers even come off the grill. The best part? All three can be made the morning of your party, so you can actually enjoy the day
Your Memorial Day Dip Spread — Done.
Set all three out at once for a dip bar that looks like you spent all day on it — when really you made everything in under 30 minutes. That's the Shop EVOO way. 🙌
The Ultimate Trio Dip Board
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Category
Appetizers
Cuisine
International
Author:
Servings
6-8
Calories
496
We love this trio because it delivers big flavor with very little effort. From creamy and savory to bright and fresh to warm and indulgent, these dips create the perfect balance for effortless entertaining. Just add chips, pour a little olive oil, and suddenly everyone is gathered around the table — exactly how sharing good food should feel.
Ingredients
🫒 Creamy Garlic Hummus
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1 can chickpeas, drained (reserve 2 tablespoons liquid)
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¼ cup tahini
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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2–3 tablespoons Garlic Olive Oil
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1 clove garlic
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½ teaspoon kosher salt
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2 tablespoons reserved chickpea liquid (as needed)
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Fresh parsley for garnish
🍅 Fresh Garden Salsa
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4 ripe tomatoes, diced
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¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
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1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
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Juice of 1 lime
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2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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¼ cup chopped cilantro
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½ teaspoon salt
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Optional: diced avocado
🧀 Warm Cheddar Pepper Dip
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1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
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4 oz cream cheese, softened
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¼ cup sour cream
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2 tablespoons Baklouti Olive Oil (or regular EVOO for less heat)
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2 tablespoons diced roasted red peppers
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
🫒 Creamy Garlic Hummus
Add chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and olive oil to a food processor.
Blend until smooth.
Slowly add reserved chickpea liquid until the hummus becomes creamy.
Spoon into a bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and garnish with parsley before serving.
🍅 Fresh Garden Salsa
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.
Stir gently until evenly mixed.
Let sit for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
Taste and adjust salt or lime juice as needed before serving.
🧀 Warm Cheddar Pepper Dip
Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a bowl, mix all ingredients until fully combined.
Transfer the mixture to a small baking dish.
Bake for 15–18 minutes, until hot and bubbly with a lightly golden top.
Remove from the oven and finish with a small drizzle of olive oil before serving.
Recipe Video
Recipe Note
Build Your Board Like a Pro
Place dips in small white bowls, surround with chips and sliced vegetables, and add a tiny bowl of olive oil in the center for bread dipping.
It should feel abundant, relaxed, and meant for sharing — exactly how entertaining should be.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Nutrition Serving Size
- 1 serving
- per serving
- Calories
- 496
- Carbs
- 24 grams
- 8%
- Protein
- 13 grams
- 27%
- Fat
- 41 grams
- 63%
- Saturated Fat
- 12 grams
- 75%
- Cholesterol
- 44 milligrams
- 15%
- Fiber
- 8 grams
- 31%
- Sugar
- 4 grams
- Sodium
- 927 milligrams
- 40%
- Iron
- 2 milligrams
- 12%
- Potassium
- 626 milligrams
- 18%