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 ounces canned 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.
Nutrition Information:
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Robin says
Your picture doesn’t look appealing to me. It looks runny, so I’m afraid to try this recipe. The poolside dip I’ve made before had similar ingredients from what I can remember, but it was thick and creamy and help up well on a chip. This looks gross, it’s so watery it has bubbles in it. Not sure what made it that way?
Karly says
Well, thanks for saying so.
B says
Wow people need to keep their negative opinions on the ‘look’ (not taste) to their selves.
J says
This is not “skinny” by any stretch of the imagination. It’s full of saturated fat and carbs. Sorry, you’re fooling yourself by calling it skinny
Karly says
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.
Trindy Walker says
What is ranch seasoning? I’m in Australia and never heard of it before
Marla says
Ranch dip is in a packet in the salad dressing aisle. It’s used to make ranch dressing or various dips.
JOC says
Can you use Greek yogurt instead of cream cheese?
Karly says
You could, but the dip won’t be as thick and will have a different flavor. Should work fine though.
Deb says
We can’t eat olives…any suggestions for something else?
Karly says
@Deb,
What about black beans?
Si says
Deb, my kids don’t love olives, so I just added an extra red pepper. It was delicious! Thanks for the great recipe Karly!
Megan @ Food and Whine says
I just made this today for a family BBQ and it was a big hit! I love pinterest. 🙂
Karly says
So glad to hear that! 🙂
Nanan says
Thank you for replying after having actually tried this recipe. It really does look good, but the “looks good” comments don’t help people who want to know how it tastes.
keely says
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.
Karly says
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.
Karly says
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. 🙂
Dana says
This looks bangin’!!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says
Also, a huge THANK you for linking up my Cilantro-Lime Mexi Corn Dip!
Karly says
You’re welcome! 🙂
Deborah says
I’m totally dying over this! I don’t spend a whole lot of time poolside, but I’ll enjoy this couchside! 🙂
Karly says
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. 😉
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
I am powerless against dips too, but this looks like a dip you can eat without feeling all guilty!
Karly says
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! 😉
Nessa says
This is perfect for summer entertaining! And eating spoonfuls obsessively when no one is looking 🙂
Karly says
Totally. 😉
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
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!
Joanne says
I’m glad to know I’m not the only one who switches off grocery stores to avoid looking like a weirdo. 🙂
There are so many veggies in this! It’s totally skinny worthy.