There is truly nothing better than a side dish or dip to go alongside a summer time lunch or dinner dish. Adding a range of sumptuous sides to your cooking repertoire will not only give you more versatility as the summer months approach, but it will also help you to make a brilliant impression on any dinner guests you may have coming over. When it comes to cooking, the more experimental you can get, the better as this will bring about the most delicious results. Consider some of the following sumptuous sides and dips and you will soon have a whole host of ideas in your back pocket!
Queso Dip
If you’re sitting outside in the garden enjoying the early evening sunshine with a bag of salted chips, you need a delicious dip to keep you going until dinner time. With this easy smoked queso dip recipe you are combining all of the salty sumptuous flavors into one incredible appetizer. With smoked sausage, onions, garlic and plenty of herbs and spices this is the dip you need for the summer!
Red Pepper Hummus
Plain old hummus can get a little old if you have it all the time, so why not switch things up a little bit? Adding a touch of red pepper to your usual hummus recipe is a brilliant way to bring sweetness to this side dip. Serve it alongside some warm flatbread and you will have the tastiest dip around!
Glorious Guacamole
You simply can’t go wrong with a glorious guacamole, with ripe green avocado, red vine tomatoes, a touch of crushed garlic, a squeeze of lemon and a generous churn of black pepper and salt, you will truly have the best guacamole in town. Whether you’re serving up next to some Mexican nachos with salsa and sour cream, or you’re dipping some fresh pitta breads into your guacamole, it’s sure to be a winner.
Sweet and Spicy Cauliflower
This is a side dish not to be underestimated, especially when you pair it with a delicious entree. Sweet and spicy cauliflower can be made in any way you like! Roasting small cauliflower trees with chill, caramelized onions and garlic will give you the tastiest side dish around. There are also numerous health benefits linked to eating more cauliflower, so why not cook up this sumptuous side for the good of your own health?!
Creamed Spinach
Creamed spinach can literally go with anything, which makes it a firm favorite for every summer dinner party. Gently cooking your spinach in a pan and slowly adding fresh garlic, soft cheese and a touch of thick cream will give you the ultimate creamy spinach dish you’ve been longing for!
With these tasty side dishes and dips at your disposal, you will have so many options to play with this summer. Whether you’re inviting guests over to your house for a barbecue or you’re hosting an upcoming birthday dinner, your loved ones will be blown away by the deliciousness of these dishes. Explore the recipes outlined above and have fun taste testing them all too!
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