# Good -- easy -- dip for veggies, pls. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 18, 2005, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-easy-dip-for-veggies-pls/331640 "2005-11-18T14:44:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-easy-dip-for-veggies-pls/331640/1 "2005-11-18T14:44:22Z")
For Thanksgiving, I’m taking [mashed sweet potatoes](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=344229) a la **lissener** – and am also on deck for veggies and dip. What’s a good, _easy_ dip for veggies? I don’t have a food processor and don’t want to do more than throw a few ingredients together. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-easy-dip-for-veggies-pls/331640/2 "2005-11-18T14:45:52Z")
Marie’s Bleu Cheese Dressing in the bottle - in the produce section of your grocery store! Mmmm… ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-easy-dip-for-veggies-pls/331640/3 "2005-11-18T15:09:13Z")
Can’t get much simpler than onion dip…sour cream and powdered onion soup mix mixed together. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-easy-dip-for-veggies-pls/331640/4 "2005-11-18T15:12:02Z")
Yeah, yeah, I’ve done both of these in the past. And there’s also a good dip that’s sour cream, horseradish, and rosemary. I’m looking for _greatness_ here, people! (At no particular cost to me in terms of time, money, or effort. Is that too much to ask? 😉 ) ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-easy-dip-for-veggies-pls/331640/5 "2005-11-18T15:14:21Z")
You can also add onion soup mix to a smashed avocado. An interesting dip is mixing ketchup and peanut butter half-and-half. The flavor is good, and people will eat it if you don’t tell them what it is. Cooked chicken livers and mashed sweet potato ditto. ---
**Author:** ![Vevila](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/bc8723/32.png) [@Vevila](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vevila)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-easy-dip-for-veggies-pls/331640/6 "2005-11-18T15:31:33Z")
I love my artichoke dip - and it’s really easy. 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese 1 cup mayonnaise 1 can quartered artichoke hearts Mix in microwave safe bowl. (I cut the hearts up smaller first- I just stick my knife into the can and chop away.) Put in microwave and heat for two minutes on 70% power, then stir. Heat for another two minutes on 70%, stir and serve. ---
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-easy-dip-for-veggies-pls/331640/7 "2005-11-18T15:40:31Z")
This takes slightly more effort than the sour cream / onion soup option (which i LOVE, btw), but it’s still easy and good: **Gorgonzola Dill Dip** 1 Cup mayo 1 Cup sour cream 4 oz Gorgonzola cheese crumbles 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh dill 1 clove minced garlic Salt and pepper to taste 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin Throw everything but the gelatin into a food processor and blend until smooth. Sprinkle the gelatin over the top and let it sit for 5 minutes, then blend again. Refrigerate until you’re ready to serve it. ---
**Author:** ![Bren\_Cameron\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@Bren\_Cameron\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bren_Cameron_1)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-easy-dip-for-veggies-pls/331640/8 "2005-11-18T16:11:48Z")
Half mayo, half sour cream. Throw in some chopped fresh dill if you like, and/or some garlic powder. Or just make a packet of ranch dressing. Honestly. ---
**Author:** ![light\_strand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a6a055/32.png) [@light\_strand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/light_strand)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-easy-dip-for-veggies-pls/331640/9 "2005-11-18T16:21:50Z")
You have to go dill. Equal parts mayonnaise & sour cream 1 or 2 tsp (depending on how much of the above you use) dill 1 or 2 tsp parsley 1 or 2 tsp minced onion Garlic or garlic powder to taste Serve it in a loaf either pumpernickel or rye bread, and you can dip the bread too! ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-easy-dip-for-veggies-pls/331640/10 "2005-11-18T16:23:45Z")
Can of tomato sauce, half a tube of anchovy paste. Mix, nuke, dip. ---
**Author:** ![betenoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@betenoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betenoir)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-easy-dip-for-veggies-pls/331640/11 "2005-11-18T16:33:40Z")
This [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tzatziki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tzatziki) is often used as an accompany to lamb but I think it works nicely as a veggie dip. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-easy-dip-for-veggies-pls/331640/12 "2005-11-18T16:49:10Z")
Which reminds me, there’s always hummus… ---
**Author:** ![Annie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@Annie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-easy-dip-for-veggies-pls/331640/13 "2005-11-18T17:21:46Z")
Actually, this is more of a bread dip than a veggie dip, since it is pretty pungent and rich tasting. The veggies are mostly a dip-delivery system: 227gram(1/2 pound) Monterey jack cheese,shredded fine 2 cups mayo 3 cloves crushed garlic Mix and let sit in fridge a few hours to mellow the garlic. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-easy-dip-for-veggies-pls/331640/14 "2005-11-18T18:31:24Z")
I’m always partial to a spinach dip. Are you going to dip veggies into the dip or do you want veggies to be in the dip? Or is this strictly a non-meat/seafood situation all the way around? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-easy-dip-for-veggies-pls/331640/15 "2005-11-18T19:47:28Z")
Something into which to dip veggies – it doesn’t need to be vegetarian-friendly, let alone vegan, so I’m assuming I’ll start with sour cream or cheese of some sort. Unless, of course, I get lazy and let my pal Marie do the work, as **Dolores** suggested (and which I’ve done more than once). 😉 ---
**Author:** ![mlerose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/43a26b/32.png) [@mlerose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlerose)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-easy-dip-for-veggies-pls/331640/16 "2005-11-18T20:10:32Z")
Neufchatel (less fat than cream) cheese and medium or hot salsa. Beat with mixer. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-easy-dip-for-veggies-pls/331640/17 "2005-11-18T20:23:00Z")
Since you insist on something not mundane…Vegamite! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-easy-dip-for-veggies-pls/331640/18 "2005-11-18T20:30:56Z")
> [@Harmonious Discord](#): > > Since you insist on something not mundane…Vegamite! Yeah, they’ll give thanks for that! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-easy-dip-for-veggies-pls/331640/19 "2005-11-18T20:43:18Z")
I don’t remember the proportions, but I make one from cream cheese, green olives, mayo, pecans and a little bit of the green olive juice. Chop everything together and let it set up for 24 hours. Amazing. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-easy-dip-for-veggies-pls/331640/20 "2005-11-18T22:16:06Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Something into which to dip veggies – it doesn’t need to be vegetarian-friendly, let alone vegan, so I’m assuming I’ll start with sour cream or cheese of some sort. > > Unless, of course, I get lazy and let my pal Marie do the work, as **Dolores** suggested (and which I’ve done more than once). 😉 It that’s the case, I really love a hot crabmeat dip with slivered almonds on top. It usually goes with crackers, but I don’t see why you couldn’t serve it cold with veggies. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-easy-dip-for-veggies-pls/331640.md?page=2)