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14 Reasons to Get Dipping1. Want to make sure you get 5-a-day? Dips like guacamole, houmous and salsa can help to boost your intake of vegetables. A 200g pot of guacamole usually provides at least one of your 5-a-day, thanks to the avocado it contains. Similarly, a 200g pot of houmous contains enough chickpeas to provide one of your 5-a-day. But fresh salsa, which is packed with tomatoes and onions, is a true winner. A 200g pot usually supplies two of your 5-a-day.2. Use dips as a spread in sandwiches instead of butter or margarine. As well as making them taste great, if you go for dips like fresh salsa, tzatziki and reduced-fat varieties of your favourites, you’ll also cut the fat and calorie content. A teaspoon of butter or marge contains around 35 calories and 4g fat. In contrast one tablespoon of salsa provides just 10 calories and 0.4g fat. Similarly, a tablespoon of reduced-fat sour cream and chive dip provides just 25 calories and 1.9g fat, whilst reduced-fat guacamole comes in at 20 calories and 1.7g fat per tablespoon. 3. Dips make a tasty alternative to jam, marmalade, peanut butter or marmite on toast – and it’s a great way to use up any leftovers. 4. Get your kids eating more veggies by serving them with a little pot of dip. They’ll love dipping carrot sticks, pieces of pepper and broccoli florets into cheese and chive dip, houmous and tzatziki. Don’t just give them for snacks either – vegetable pieces and a pot of dip make a great lunchbox filler. 5. All dips make a tasty and speedy jacket potato topping and are also perfect for mixing with many popular fillings such as tuna and sweetcorn, egg and cress, prawns and grated cheese to liven them up. 6. Slash the calorie content of mayo-laden sandwich fillings without losing out on taste or juiciness by swapping the mayo for your favourite dip. A tablespoon of mayo contains 104 calories and 11.3g fat. Or simply add dips to liven up sarnies. Try the following combinations: tuna and sweetcorn with tzatziki, chicken breast and sweetcorn with salsa, egg and cress with sour cream and chive dip, mozzarella and tomato with guacamole, salad with tzatziki, houmous with grated carrot, cheese, ham and tomato with cheese and chive dip, canned salmon with tzatziki, lean bacon, boiled egg and fresh salsa, turkey, tomato and guacamole, cucumber with onion and garlic dip. 7. For a speedy pizza, simply replace a homemade tomato sauce on the base of your pizza for fresh salsa. 8. Serve dips with lower-fat alternatives to tortilla chips or crisps – for a healthier nibble, serve them with pieces of wholemeal pitta bread, breadsticks or even better, fresh vegetable crudités. 9. Use dips to make a simple evening meal that’s ready in minutes. Simply mix cooked wholewheat pasta with steamed broccoli and canned salmon, prawns, grilled chicken, tuna or chopped ham. Then stir in your favourite dip and heat through. Good choices include sour cream and chive dip, onion and garlic dip, fresh salsa and cheese and chive dip. 10. Use dips as an alternative to mayonnaise, soured cream or oily dressings in salads. Try some of the following ideas: Potato salad: mix boiled new potatoes in their skins with sliced spring onions and sour cream and chive dip, Coleslaw: mix shredded carrot, cabbage and onion with garlic and onion dip, Mixed salad: simply top with a dollop of onion and garlic dip, Rice salad: mix cooked brown rice with kidney beans, sliced spring onions and halved cherry tomatoes with guacamole, Pasta salad: Mix cooked wholewheat pasta with tuna, sweetcorn and salsa, Greek salad: mix chopped green peppers, tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese and olives with tzatziki, Caeser-style salad: mix cos lettuce with grilled chicken, croutons and cheese and chive dip. 11. Make lower calorie creamy sauces to go with pasta by replacing double cream with a creamy dip. A tablespoon of double cream contains 67 calories and 7.2g fat. In contrast, a tablespoon of sour cream and chive dip contains 45 calories and 4.3g fat, and a tablespoon of onion and garlic dip has 55 calories and 5.6g fat. The reduced-fat varieties contain even less. 12. Use dips when you’re entertaining to create simple, yet impressive, starters. Simply spoon a selection of dips into individual pots and arrange on a plate with crudités like pepper, carrots, celery and cucumber, and serve with crusty bread. Or make bowls of thick vegetable or tomato soup look and taste special by topping them with a dollop of sour cream and chive dip. Finally, for an impressive canapé or starter, simply toast thick slices of baguette and allow to cool. Then top each with a spoonful of salsa dip, a small piece of mozzarella cheese, decorate with a coriander leave and serve within 10 mins of topping. 13. For a tasty, lower-fat snack, top crackers or crispbreads with cheese and chive dip rather than Cheddar cheese, Edam or Brie. 14. Top fish or chicken with a couple of tablespoons of fresh salsa before grilling. It helps to keep it nice and juicy and adds a delicious spicy kick to liven up what can sometimes be a bland ingredient. Something to Dip Into…
Calorie and fat information is based on the average of several supermarket brands and should be used as a guideline only. For accurate values for specific dips, always look on the label. |
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