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20 Dip Recipes For Cinco de Mayo And Beyond — Because No Chip Should Walk Alone
Somehow the year has zoomed by again (sorry, wasn't New Years like, yesterday?), and Cinco de Mayo is nearly upon us. Who doesn't like a day where margaritas and chips top the to-do list? Forget the fact that time is flashing before your eyes, and focus instead on the imminent arrival of summer with one of these amazing Cinco de Mayo dip recipes. Salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole... the gang is all here.
Of course it would be fine if you just picked up a six pack and some store bought salsa, but I know you're better than that. That bag of tortilla chips deserves more, and so do you. These 20 dip recipes run the gamut from quick, fresh pico de gallo and unexpected guacamoles to cheesy, melty pots of amazingness that you will not be able to turn down. The hardest part will be choosing which to include on your own Cinco de Mayo menu.
Image: Joy The Baker
Carmelized Pineapple, Bacon, And Goat Cheese Guacamole
This loaded guacamole is everything you never knew you needed.
Image & Recipe: How Sweet It Is
Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Dip
You can turn enchiladas into a chip dip, and you totally should.
Image & Recipe: How Sweet It Is
Spicy Tomatillo Salsa
Why should red salsa get all the love? On chips, tacos, or even eggs, this tomatillo salsa makes everything better.
Image & Recipe: The Crepes Of Wrath
Annie's Salsa
I’m not sure who Annie is, but she knows what’s up. This loaded, fresh salsa-salad is just as pretty as it is tasty.
Image & Recipe: Natasha’s Kitchen
Spicy Beer Queso With Chorizo And Black Beans
You read that right. BEER. QUESO.
Image & Recipe: How Sweet It Is
Curried Nachos With Mango Salsa
Curried lamb, mango salsa, cucumber yogurt, and feta make these nachos totally unconventional — and totally superb.
Image & Recipe: Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
Mango And Cilantro Guacamole
Yes, fresh mango is just what your guacamole’s been missing.
Image & Recipe: A Cozy Kitchen
Black Bean Hummus
There’s never a bad time for hummus, and this black bean version has been Cinco de Mayo-fied with black beans, cilantro, cumin, and a little heat.
Image & Recipe: Good Life Eats
Shrimp Avocado Salsa Recipe
Adding shrimp to this super fresh, bright, avocado salsa means you can tide yourself over until the main course.
Image & Recipe: Natasha’s Kitchen
Black Bean Salsa
This black bean salsa is loaded with fresh veggies, so you can pile it on chip after chip (after chip), guilt-free.
Image & Recipe: Brown Eyed Baker
Cheesy Fontina, Chorizo, And Caramelized Onion Artichoke Dip
This festive artichoke dip is anything but traditional with hot chiles, chorizo, and cilantro. Just look at that cheese, though.
Image & Recipe: Half Baked Harveset
Spicy Shrimp Ceviche With Cucumbers And Burnt Peanuts
This Peruvian-style ceviche combines jalapeño, ginger, lime, cilantro, and burnt peanuts for an unexpected (and totally amazing) flavor. Just add a margarita.
Image & Recipe: A Cozy Kitchen
Easy Restaurant-Style Salsa
Is any appetizer more addictive than restaurant-style chips and salsa?
Image & Recipe: Good Life Eats
Mexican Seven Layer Dip
Beans, guacamole, salsa, cheese, and a host of other goodies make this the all-in-one meal of dips. Covers pretty much all the food groups, right?
Image & Recipe: Jelly Toast
Salsa Fresca
Everyone should know how to make the perfect salsa fresca. It’s basically the salad of the dip world.
Image & Recipe: The Kitchn
Ridiculously Easy Classic Fiesta Guacamole
It’s actually a law that you cannot celebrate Cinco de Mayo without guacamole.
Image & Recipe: Half Baked Harvest
Roasted Tomato And Hatch Chile Salsa
Roasting the ingredients for this salsa results in a deep, complex flavor that puts that store-bought stuff to shame.
Image & Recipe: Joy The Baker
