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Quick and easy dips

Bring your snacking to life with one of these simple no-cook dips.
Super smooth hummus
by Seema Pankhania

If you like your hummus silky smooth, this is the recipe for you! The key is to thoroughly cook the chickpeas with the bicarbonate of soda which helps soften the skins. Cooking the garlic also ensures you get a gentle garlic flavour, without any of the harshness you sometimes find.

Light meals & snacks

Whipped feta dip with pomegranate and za’atar

by Annie Rigg
Starters & nibbles

Cucumber and mint raita

by Jo Pratt
Other

Muhammara (roasted red pepper dip)

by The Ayoubi Family
Side dishes

Easy cheese dip

by Justine Pattison
Starters & nibbles

Fresh salsa

by The Hairy Bikers
Other

Salsa roja

by Philli Armitage-Mattin
Side dishes

Quick hummus

by Jill Dupleix
Starters & nibbles

Flexible creamy dip

by Elly Curshen
Light meals & snacks

Chipotle sauce

by Philli Armitage-Mattin
Other

Roasted red pepper hummus

Starters & nibbles

Cucumber and mint raita

by Jo Pratt
Other

Hot sauce

by Simon Wood
Other

Nacho cheese sauce

by Simon Wood
Other

Romesco sauce

by Simon Wood
Other

Mango salsa

by Philli Armitage-Mattin
Side dishes

Easy tomato salsa

by Portia Spooner
Side dishes

Edamame and pea spread with five-spice tofu topper

by Dr Rupy Aujla
Main course

Baba ganoush

by Paul Hollywood
Side dishes

Salad leaf pesto

by Justine Pattison
Light meals & snacks

Blue cheese sauce

by Simon Wood
Side dishes

Green pea dip with nachos

by James Martin
Starters & nibbles

Guacamole

by The BBC Food team
Starters & nibbles
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