Skinny Poolside Dip
I love indulging in healthy dips and this one is loaded with vegetables! I think you’re going to love the crunch and the flavor!
There I was, browsing Pinterest, when I came across a photo of this skinny poolside dip.
Now, you guys, I love dip. I’m generally powerless to resist it. But, when I hear things like “skinny” in a recipe title, I’m usually not that excited. I’m sorry, but fat and calories are delicious. Still, there was something about the dip that just made me curious.
I clicked the photo and was led to Home Trends Utah, where the recipe for the dip was shared. And I could not get that dip out of my head. I’d already been to the grocery store twice that day. There was no way I could go back for the dip ingredients. It’d be wrong. I’d be an embarassment to my family. The cashiers already look at me funny and I could just imagine what they’d say if I went back again.
Then I looked at the dip again, hopped in my car, and went to a different grocery store that I only go to when I’ve worn out my welcome at my home store.
This dip, man. It’s surprisingly good. I mean, it’s basically a bunch of raw veggies stirred up with some cream cheese and ranch seasoning. I used full fat cream cheese, because like I said: Calories are delicious. That said, I did reduce the cream cheese by half. So…basically it’s still somewhat skinny. I mean, right? You can totally use fat free or low fat cream cheese if you’re into that sort of thing. I didn’t miss the extra brick of cream cheese, but do what you feel is right in your heart.
This dip is full of crunchy bell peppers, corn, jalapenos, and black olives. You could add in some black beans, if you swing that way. Or maybe some sundried tomatoes? Finely diced carrots? Raw green beans? If it’s crunchy, it’d probably be delicious in this dip.
I love snacks and appetizers like my grape jelly meatballs, buffalo chicken sliders, and white queso dip for the big game. If you’d like to try some healthy dips this year, this is the one!
Skinny Poolside Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded, finely diced (double it up or leave in seeds if you want more spice)
- 1 small can black olives, finely diced
- 15 ounce can corn, drained
- 1 packet ranch seasoning
Instructions
- Dump everything into a bowl and start stirring it together. As the vegetables start to release a little of their water, the mixture will come together much easier. Continue stirring until well combined.
- Serve immediately or store in the fridge, covered, for up to 24 hours. The longer the dip sets, the more water the vegetables will release. We prefer this eaten sooner than later.
- Serve with crackers or chips.
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | |
| Amount Per Serving | As Served |
| Calories 1326kcal Calories from fat 920 | |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 102g | 157% |
| Saturated Fat 47g | 235% |
| Cholesterol 249mg | 83% |
| Sodium 2861mg | 119% |
| Carbohydrate 95g | 32% |
| Dietary Fiber 19g | 76% |
| Sugars 23g | |
| Protein 26g | |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g |
| Sat Fat | Less than | 25g |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | |
Other dip recipes you’ll love:
So Cal Fajita Dip by Oh Sweet Basil
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip by Buns In My Oven
The Best Spinach Artichoke Dip by Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
Pimento Cheese by Buns In My Oven
Cilantro Lime Mexi-Corn Dip by Kitchen Meets Girl
Pickle Dip by Buns In My Oven
Oh my….
My boys would never eat this (allergic to veggies. Not really, but, you know) but I would eat their helpings EASILY!!! Yum!!
I would devour this! I have one with cream cheese, corn, and red peppers Ive posted about and love this one. Not sure if it’s skinny if I eat the whole bowl though π
Dip controls me..it does. I would walk miles to be able to gorge on dip! So I’m putting on tennies and starting the trek to your house to have some.
OMG, yum. How good would some lump crab meat be in this?????
We are spending a lot of time by the pool! This would be great to include in our usual snacking!
Oh My! So simple yet it is gobble up good! I need to make this for my party this Sunday! I am pinning and tweeting you!!
That dips sounds great. I love when recipes look so simple, but looks so good.
So summery, I’m totally craving this dip!
Going camping next week, I will be inhaling this by the campfire instead of the pool! Does it really matter where I make a pig out of myself? Yum!
This looks so delicious, Karly!! And I love this line!! –> Iβm sorry, but fat and calories are delicious.
A girl after my own heart π
This sounds awesome and so easy! I love the idea of black beans in it – pinned!
There would be nothing “skinny” about how much of this I would eat! It looks ridiculously delish! Love it, Karly. Have a great weekend… hopefully spent poolside!
Oh yes, this does look amazing!! I do the same thing when I’ve worn out my welcome to my local grocery store…happens all the time:)
Usually don’t like dips, but this is one I’ll try.
Everybody needs a “skinny” dip to eat while they’re wearing a bikini by the pool! This looks so delicious. Everything in this is a favorite of mine.
Looks and sounds good. Thanks and have a great weekend!
Mmmm anything with black olives sounds good to me.
I made this last year for our family camping trip and it was a huge hit – everyone loved it!
Dips are one of my weaknesses…but since this is skinny and all, the calories don’t really even count.
I could eat that whole bowl!!! I do not think that would be skinny, but whatever! This stuff looks so good!
I’m glad to know I’m not the only one who switches off grocery stores to avoid looking like a weirdo. π
There are so many veggies in this! It’s totally skinny worthy.
What in the world would we do without Pinterest? We’d certainly be hungry sitting out by the pool. This looks so good Karly! I love love love the black olives in there!
This is perfect for summer entertaining! And eating spoonfuls obsessively when no one is looking π
Totally. π
I am powerless against dips too, but this looks like a dip you can eat without feeling all guilty!
Totally! Eat it with a spoon and it’s technically even healthier, right? I mean, there are no calories in a spoon like there are in crackers! π
I’m totally dying over this! I don’t spend a whole lot of time poolside, but I’ll enjoy this couchside! π
Ha! Same here.
I mean, even if I was at the pool all day, I’m too busy sucking in my stomach to stick food in there. π
Also, a huge THANK you for linking up my Cilantro-Lime Mexi Corn Dip!
You’re welcome! π
This looks bangin’!!
It makes me sad that it includes a packet of chemical ranch dressing mix. Ever try using a dressing (homemade or jarred) and cutting back the cream cheese? Just curious.
I’ve already cut the cream cheese in half from the original recipe, so I’m not sure I would go any further. You could try low fat cream cheese if you like or swap in some greek yogurt for a portion of the cream cheese. As for the ranch, there is no reason you couldn’t use homemade.
Oh, sorry, just reread your question and realize that you want to use prepared dressing in place of some of the cream cheese. I haven’t tried that. I think it would get too watery. I’d do as suggested in my earlier comment. π
I just made this today for a family BBQ and it was a big hit! I love pinterest. π
So glad to hear that! π
Thank you for replying after having actually tried this recipe. Β It really does look good, but the “looks good” comments don’t help people who want to know how it tastes.
We can’t eat olives…any suggestions for something else?
@Deb,
What about black beans?
Deb, my kids don’t love olives, so I just added an extra red pepper. It was delicious! Thanks for the great recipe Karly!
Can you use Greek yogurt instead of cream cheese? Β
You could, but the dip won’t be as thick and will have a different flavor. Should work fine though.
What is ranch seasoning? I’m in Australia and never heard of it before
Ranch dip is in a packet in the salad dressing aisle. It’s used to make ranch dressing or various dips.
This is not βskinnyβ by any stretch of the imagination. Itβs full of saturated fat and carbs. Sorry, youβre fooling yourself by calling it skinnyΒ
As mentioned, feel free to use reduced fat or fat free cream cheese to cut the fat. I also mentioned that you can use whatever vegetables you like. It can be as skinny as you’d like to make it – I personally am happy with where it’s at.