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5.0 from 3 votes

Two super-easy essential summer dips

Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Course: Condiments

Ingredients

  • baked tortilla chips
  • 8 large corn tortillas
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • sea salt
  • sweet paprika
  • <br>
  • Zesty avocado dip
  • Flesh of one large ripe avocado
  • 150 g | 5 1/2 oz sour cream
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • handful of fresh coriander
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 dashes Tabasco
  • Olive oil to drizzle
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • <br>
  • Spicy pepper dip
  • 150 g | 5 1/2oz store-bought roasted peppers in olive oil
  • 100 g | 3 1/2 oz feta cheese cubed
  • 4-5 tbsp Greek yoghurt more if needed
  • 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • pinch dried chilli flakes or dash Tabasco
  • 1-2 tsp chopped chives and paprika to garnish

Instructions

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  1. Make the tortila chips. Preheat the oven to 180C (160 Fan). Brush the tortillas with a little olive oil on both sides.
  2. Pile them in a stack then slice into wedges. Spread on a large tray in a single layer (you may need to do this in batches). Sprinkle with salt and paprika.
  3. Bake for 6 minutes then flip over. Bake for another 5 minutes or until the tortillas start browning at the edges. Leave the tortillas to cool down until they are crisp. Serve with your dips.
  4. <b>For the avocado drip:</b> put all the ingredients apart from the olive oil in a food processor and blitz until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
  5. Season with freshly ground black pepper and drizzle with a little olive oil before serving.
  6. <b>For the spicy pepper dip: </b>put all the ingredients apart from the chives in a food processor and blitz until smooth.
  7. Add a bit more yoghurt if the dip is too thick.Taste and adjust the seasoning.
  8. Serve with a sprinkling of paprika and fresh chopped chives.