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10 Delicious African Dips (There’s Much More Than Hummus)

10 Delicious African Dips (There’s Much More Than Hummus)

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It’s picnic season which means you’ll be asked to bring the dip…a lot. Skip the usual bean or French onion dip this year. African cuisine is full of totally snack-worthy dips that tend to be lighter than the mayonnaise-based American ones. Here are 10 delicious African dips (there’s much more than hummus).

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Tzatziki

You might just associate tzatziki sauce with Greek food, but it’s also popular throughout Africa, where yogurt is a standard dip base. Made with a whole cucumber, this dip is refreshing and keeps the yogurt from getting too thick. The vinegar gives it a nice tang and the garlic makes it salty without upping the sodium content.

Source: ShonasKitchen.co.za

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Chermoula

Chermoula is often used as a marinade on meats, but it’s also great as a dipping sauce for kebabs and pita bread. It’s a really light dip, with three-quarters of a cup of olive oil for the base, but it’s bursting with flavor from the parsley, cilantro, paprika and other spices. It comes out a beautiful green color that looks nice on chicken kebabs.

Source: Epicurious.com

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Goreme

Goreme is a hearty spread that can double as a dip. It’s made by mashing yogurt and feta cheese together, seasoning the mixture with garlic, paprika, cayenne, salt and pepper and topping it off with olives and olive oil. It tastes great with crackers, bread or fruit.

Source: GroupRecipes.com

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thepioneerwoman.com

 

Black-Eyed Bean Dip

Did you really think we’d leave you without some form of a bean dip? Black-eyed beans are one of the most nutritious beans, but they’re a bit fluffier when mashed up than pinto or black beans, and they look naturally appealing because of the little black specs. Black-eyed beans are a very popular protein source throughout Africa and here, they make a zesty, cheesy sauce.

Source: ThePioneerWoman.com

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Carrot and Coriander Dip

This dip is so light and healthy. It has just one tablespoon of oil, and the rest of the texture, flavor and creaminess comes from carrots, cannellini beans, lemon juice, honey and a variety of spices. It tastes great with anything hummus would taste good with, from carrot sticks to pita chips.

Source: Recipes.Coles.com

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whatsforsupper-juno.blogspot.com

 

Hot Ricotta Dip with Thyme, Chili and Garlic

Ricotta is perfect for a summer cheese dip because it’s a little lighter than hard cheeses, and it’s slightly sweet so it tastes great on grainy, seedy breads and wholegrain chips. This dip is totally addictive with delicious artichoke, fresh thyme, grated Parmesan, chili flakes and lemon juice.

Source: WhatsforSupper-Juno.blogspot.com

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Spiced Red Lentil Dip

Red lentils are packed with fiber and protein so this dip is a way to secretly have a healthy treat at a barbecue or party. This dip has plenty of great spices, but the star ingredients are tomato paste and pine nuts, giving it that great dip texture and slightly nutty flavor.

Source: MyRecipes.com

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Harissa and Goat Cheese Dip

Harissa is a wonderful hot and sweet spice from Africa, popular in Moroccan dishes. This dip has very few ingredients, but each brings a lot of flavor from the sweet goat cheese to the zesty lemon juice and, of course, the harissa.

Source: Belazu.com

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Lemon Basil Hummus

We had to include a hummus dip when talking about African dips, but instead of plain, we chose this tangy, herbaceous hummus that balances out grainy breads well. It goes great with flax seed tortilla chips.

Source: Campbellskitchen.com

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Peanut Butter Dip

This is not what you’d expect from a peanut butter dip. With dry prawns, some rare pepper, nutmeg and chili pepper, this is a nutty, spicy, sweet bowl of delight with a smooth but slightly crunchy texture. Try it with cool, crispy jicama.

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