Take a Dip [Fast Dip Recipes for Summer]

Summer is speeding by fast and I’m sure we all wish it would slow down, yet we haven’t even made it to March as yet! There is still a lot of summer left which is fantastic news. February and March are often the hottest months in New Zealand which means there are still plenty of opportunities to enjoy a relaxed gathering with friends.

One of the best things about summer (other than the sunshine and beaches), is that everyone is a lot more relaxed than the other months of the year. Summer is the perfect time to pull out the crackers and cheese, pop a few dips and fresh fruit and vegetables on the table and share a cold beverage with your friends. Nobody wants to have the oven on in this heat and we want to eat items which are quick and easy and not super heavy.

This summer I’ve been introduced to Long White Vodka, which is NZ made and naturally flavoured (heck yeah, no added table sugar, it’s sweetened with apple juice!). There are three delicious flavours (Passionfruit, Lemon and Lime and Raspberry), so I thought I would create three dip recipes, one to pair with each of the flavours.

3 Fast Dip Recipes for Summer - Beetroot Hummus, Tzatziki and Fruit Salsa

Each of these three dips are made with good-for-you ingredients, yet they pack a fantastic flavour and are perfect for summer. All three of the dips are gluten free, nut free and refined sugar free and the first two are both dairy free which means that you will have something to suit all of your friends who turn up!

3 Fast Dip Recipes for Summer - Beetroot Hummus, Tzatziki and Fruit Salsa

Beetroot Hummus + Raspberry Long White Vodka

Ingredients
1 Can Chickpeas
1 Medium Beetroot
1/2 Teaspoon Crushed Garlic
1 Tablespoon Tahini (I used Chantal Organics)
1/2 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil (I used Harvest Rice Bran + Extra Virgin Olive Oil Blend)

Directions

  1. Drain and rinse chickpeas – add to food processor (Or Nutribullet)
  2. Add all other ingredients to the food processor and process
  3. Serve in a dip bowl sprinkled with Paprika
  4. 3 Fast Dip Recipes for Summer - Beetroot Hummus, Tzatziki and Fruit SalsaFruit Salsa + Passionfruit Long White VodkaIngredients
    1 Nectarine
    1/3 Mango
    1/4 Pineapple
    1 Passionfruit
    1 Orange (For Juice)
    5 Mint LeavesDirections

    1. Chop the fruit into small pieces (Excluding the orange)
    2. Finely chop the mint
    3. Add all fruit and mint to a dip bowl
    4. Pour over the juice from the Orange

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    Tzatziki + Lemon and Lime Long White Vodka

    Ingredients
    1 Cup Greek Yoghurt
    1/2 Teaspoon Crushed Garlic
    1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
    10 Mint Leaves
    1/2 Telegraph Cucumber

    Directions

    1. Chop the mint and cucumber into small pieces
    2. Add all ingredients to your food processor and combine.
    3. Leave to chill and set in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour.

    Which of these dips would YOU most like to try?? – Leave a comment below and let me know, I love hearing from you! 

    These delicious dip recipes and vodka pairing were made possible thanks to the team at Long White Vodka. If you’re in a treat yo-self mood at the end of a nice long hot day, reach for a Long White Vodka, Vodka with naturally flavoured sparkling water! #lovelongwhite

     

    To be in to WIN $50 worth of Serveware simply leave a comment below and let me know which dip and long white combination you’d most enjoy! Please read the Terms and Conditions for all Competitions Here.    WINNER HAS BEEN DRAWN – CONGRATULATIONS MILLY WAKELIN – SEND US AN EMAIL OR FACEBOOK MESSAGE TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE!

 

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62 thoughts on “Take a Dip [Fast Dip Recipes for Summer]”

  1. Amanda these dip recipes look awesome!! Often I see recipes for dips, and while they look nice, they’re not really my kinda thing – but all 3 of these look like dips that I would LOVE!! I think the one I want to try the most is probably the Beetroot Hummus. Beetroot is one of my favourite veges, so I’m sure this will taste amazing! Also love that I can easily whip it up in my Nutribullet.
    I am loving Long White Vodka at the moment – it’s actually replaced Rekorderlig as my drink of choice (which I thought would never happen)

  2. Yummmmmmm
    Want to try all of these but would have to go for tzatkiki first I reckon 😄
    Thank you

  3. Tzatziki and lemon line long white vodka dip sounds amazing…..I also like the sound of beetroot but not really a hummus fan. Love your blog and recipes. Keep them coming!!

  4. Ii loving the look of the beetroot hummus it looks scrumptious im a new liker to your page so this is all so cool, recipes on here are neat 🙂

  6. Fruit Salsa and passionfruit sounds yummy as!!!! My mouth is watering right now 🙂 Love your recipes x

  7. These sound amazing! Definitely going to try the Beetroot hummus ASAP it sounds delish, might even have it with Long Island vodka which is my new staple summer drink too.

    Great post!

    X

  11. I’d most love to try the Tzatziki + Lemon and Lime Long White Vodka, sounds so fresh and tasty.

  12. Beetroot hummus 😍 I am in love with white bean garlic dip right now so that one looks amazing

  13. The beetroot hummus sound absolutely delish, although i would be pairing it with the passionfruit Long White as i am slightly partial to it!

  14. The lemon tzatziki looks amazing! Would also be superlative as a wrap filling, alongside chargrilled chicken, capsicum, feta, grilled eggplant, baby spinach and hummus; or indeed lashed generously over a bulgur wheat and roast lamb salad with mint leaves and pomegranate seeds. Who said Long White can’t be a meal accompaniment, too!? Count me in!

  15. The beetroot hummus sounds incredible! Beetroot is one of my faves for both summer and winter.

  16. Beetroot Hummus + Raspberry Long White Vodka what a divine summer time combination.

  17. Im going to go with the beetroot one. Sounds and looks devine! But titally would love to try them all out ☺

  18. I would most like to try the beetroot hummus. That would pair really well with sesame brown rice crackers, carrot/celery/capsicum/cucumber sticks, camembert cheese & Meal Mates crackers. Would also look fantastic arranged on a cute platter. 😉

  19. These 3 dips all sound divine… I will however choose the Tzatziki + Lemon and Lime Long White Vodka, this one sounds more amazing than the others at this time 🙂

  21. They all sound so awesome, but I think I would most like to try the tzatki lemon and lime long white vodka..sounds delicious !! x

  22. The fruit salsa sounds amazing!! I would love to give this a try!! #lovelongwhite

  23. Beetroot hummus would be the best! So flavoursome and will always add that hit of colour to your platter of colourful veges for dipping

  24. The Tzatziki sounds amazing! Would like to try the fruit salsa one to with maybe a couple wee changes too

  26. i love tzatziki dip i could eat that by it self its so good id love to try the beetroot hummus with lemon and lime long white vodka sounds like a yum mix mmmmmm

  27. Yuuuuum!!! The Beetroot Humus looks amazing. Will definitely be trying this.

  29. I really can’t wait to try the Beetroot and raspberry one, I’ve got everything I need to make it ready to go for the weekend 😀

  32. They all sound amazing ❤️ But I’d try the Beetroot one first 🙂 I’ve tried all the long white vodkas but raspberry is my favourite 👌🏽

  34. I and my Beetroot mad son would go for the Beetroot hummus and the Raspberry Long White Vodka for me and hubby to enjoy. I’m going to try these all as they all sound amazing 😍

  35. Will definately be trying the Tzatziki + Lemon and Lime Long White Vodka!!! YUMMY !

  41. They all sound delish….but I would have to say the Fruit Salsa + Passionfruit Long White Vodka. I am a sucker for anything with passion fruit in it.

  43. I would loveee the Tzatziki + Lemon and Lime Vodka combo! That dip has all of the flavours in it that I have been craving lately, and well, it goes without saying that I would enjoy the vodka to match 😀 😀

  45. The fruit salsa + passiofruit long white vodka would be my first choice but I will be making them all!

  48. Beetroot hummus is a “must try” here, not only do we love beetroot in any form, but also this way would provide appealing glow and colour to the dip tray.

  51. Yum for me it has to be the fruit salsa paired with the passion fruit vodka,it just screams summer day! 😍

  53. Beetroot Hummus + Raspberry Long White Vodka sounds delicious and I’d love to try it.

  54. Haven’t come across your blog before but glad I have now! I’d most like to make the Beetroot Hummus served with a Raspberry Long White Vodka. I’ve grown beetroot for the first time and it’s always great to have new ways of using the mountains of beetroot we now have!

  57. Amazing dips, I think I like the Fruit Salsa + Passionfruit Long White Vodka one best!

  60. Beetroot Hummus + Raspberry Long White Vodka.. It’s so nice to have an rtd option that doesn’t have horrible soda, artificial sweeteners, colours, flavours in! So loving this brand.. Just mad cause I thought up this idea years ago!! Lols it’s not the alcohol that makes me Ill the next day, it’s the crap in the mixers.. I gave up soft drinks decades ago and I’m so glad I did!

  62. Wow! I love it so much this article it has a good recipes that can help me to make better m meal for my family, i will take a note for this tips and idea and i highly appreciate (Thumbs Up). Thank you so much for sharing this to us.

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