Healthy dip recipes

Get all five of your 5-a-day with this healthy, low-calorie, vegan recipe that works as lunch or a starter. Enjoy deliciously creamy hummus made with avocado

Hummus is so easy to make and beats shop-bought varieties every time. Try it with vegetable crudités in your packed lunch

Use natural yogurt to give the classic Greek dip a pouring consistency, great with slow-cooked lamb. The tang of yogurt and mint cuts through the richness

Make this tasty salsa in just 5 minutes with tomatoes, onion, garlic, lime, coriander and white wine vinegar

Who says party food can't be healthy? Enjoy this selection of dips – featuring beetroot, butternut squash and caramelised onion – alongside veg crudités and breadsticks

A fresh and healthy chickpea & red pepper dip for entertaining

Add a little more oil to this smashed cannellini bean dip, if you prefer – the more you add, the silkier it becomes

A Spanish tomato dip with smoky paprika and a drizzle of sherry vinegar. A great vegan addition to the picnic platter

A healthy and vibrant dip, flavoured with nigella seeds and cumin to serve with crudites or flatbreads - it works well in lunchboxes too

Avoid waste and enjoy a filling snack by using leftover sweet potatoes in this hummus recipe – it has a spicy kick thanks to smoked paprika and chilli flakes

Make this aubergine raita as a side dish for a summer barbecue. With yogurt, spring onions and mint, it's a refreshing accompaniment to meat dishes

Roast pumpkin with plenty of garlic then blitz into a Moroccan-style dip with spicy harissa and sesame paste

Serve this thick, moreish dip of roasted courgettes and Greek yogurt with crudités or flatbread as part of a Lebanese meze spread

This healthy, nutty dip, with tahini and smoked paprika, is perfect for spreading – eat with apple slices and vegetables for a quick lunch or snack

Pack in the vegetables with this quick-to-make dip blitzed with sweet roasted red peppers and served with courgette, celery and carrot batons

Blackened peppers make a great base for a homemade sauce- combine with sundried tomatoes, garlic, coriander and basil

Turn an abundance of veg into this Middle Eastern spice paste to use in marinades, Moroccan tagines, dips and soups

Take a little pot of salsa in your lunchbox to enjoy with vegetable crudités, tortilla chips or pitta bread

Throw a Halloween party and use a carved out pumpkin to make this creamy hummus. At other times of the year use butternut squash or a blue-skinned pumpkin

Make this healthy side dish as part of a Mexican feast, with fresh tomatillos, onions, chillies, avocado and lime. Serve alongside burritos and tacos

A hummus is a perfect starter for sharing. This one is spiked with gentle spices, guaranteed to rouse the senses

Dip vegetable crudités into this low-fat, moreish dip for a superhealthy snack fix

A quick and easy party dip which is superhealthy, freezable and counts towards your five-a-day - what more could you want?

This is great served with grilled meat or chicken and also makes a simple lunch for vegetarians