Food and Recipes Dish Dips 25 Summer Dip Recipes That Start Any Meal Off Right By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on June 15, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Jennifer Davick Summer produce is the best produce, and we're always looking for new ways to use our farmers' market finds. Fresh tomatoes, corn, seafood, and more star in these tasty summer dip recipes. You'll never go back to store-bought once you try our homemade sweet onion dip, and if your salsa needs an upgrade, we can't wait for you to try our smoked version. We freshened up old-school crab dip and gave hummus a Southern twist with our version that uses fresh summer field peas. The kids will love our Austin diner-style queso, while the adults will appreciate our lighter Eggplant-Yogurt dip. Whether you need an afternoon snack or a pre-dinner appetizer, turn to these summer dip recipes, and you won't be disappointed. Celebrate the season of al-fresco dining with these fresh and delicious summer dips. 01 of 25 Smoked Tomato Salsa Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Anna Hampton; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Recipe: Smoked Tomato Salsa There are countless ways to use summer's finest fresh tomatoes, and this smoky dip is a new favorite. 02 of 25 Corn and Jalapeño Dip Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Corn and Jalapeño Dip This flavorful corn dip is made right in the slow cooker so you don't have to worry about keeping it warm all night. 03 of 25 Smoky Field Pea Hummus Recipe: Smoky Field Pea Hummus Smoked ham hocks deepen the flavor of many Southern dishes, including this summery dip. 04 of 25 Hot Crab-and-Artichoke Dip Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Margaret Monroe Dickey Recipe: Hot Crab-and-Artichoke Dip This creamy crab dip includes Southern-favorite Old Bay seasoning plus two kinds of cheese. 05 of 25 Crunchy Summer Salsa Alison Miksch Recipe: Crunchy Summer Salsa Fresh peaches and crunchy diced cucumber meet in this refreshing salsa recipe. 06 of 25 Homemade Onion Dip Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Homemade Onion Dip Instead of grabbing a container of it at the grocery store, make your own flavorful, addicting onion dip. 07 of 25 Texas Caviar Southern Living Recipe: Texas Caviar The best thing about this popular dip? It's actually secretly healthy (don't tell the kids). 08 of 25 Creamy Feta-and-Herb Dip Antonis Achilleos; Prop styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Creamy Feta-and-Herb Dip If it's too hot outside for a warm baked dip, try this cool, tangy dip that's delicious with crunchy crudités. 09 of 25 Crawfish Dip Greg DuPree Recipe: Crawfish Dip This fresh seafood dip is the ideal way to get a summer party started. 10 of 25 Bacon-Pimiento Guacamole Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Bacon-Pimiento Guacamole We made classic guacamole even better by adding bacon, of course. 11 of 25 Black Bean and Corn Salsa Antonis Achilleos Recipe: Black Bean and Corn Salsa Use fresh summer corn from the farmers' market as the base of this fresh and flavorful dip. 12 of 25 Eggplant-Yogurt Dip Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Cat Steele Recipe: Eggplant-Yogurt Dip This twist on classic baba ganoush starts with fresh eggplant from the farmers' market. 13 of 25 Creamy Crab Dip Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Creamy Crab Dip We revisited your favorite vintage crab dip recipe with a fresh upgrade. 14 of 25 Artichoke and Crabmeat Dip Jennifer Davick Recipe: Artichoke and Crabmeat Dip Spinach and artichoke has met its match with artichoke and crabmeat, and once you try it, you may never go back. 15 of 25 Homemade Salsa for Canning Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Homemade Salsa for Canning Put up summer's best and give some to your neighbor with this fresh recipe. 16 of 25 Southwest Black-Eyed Pea Dip Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christina Lane; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Southwest Black-Eyed Pea Dip We took the ingredients of Texas Caviar and turned them into a warm dip that's delicious with a crunchy corn chip. 17 of 25 Creamy Crab Dip with Peppadews Alison Miksch Recipe: Creamy Crab Dip with Peppadews This decadent dip is the ultimate crowd pleaser. 18 of 25 Succotash Salsa Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Succotash Salsa Succotash is the side dish famous for showing off summer's best, and we turned it into an even more delicious dip. 19 of 25 Austin Diner-Style Queso Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Austin Diner-Style Queso Bring your favorite Tex-Mex joint into your kitchen with this melty, cheesy recipe. 20 of 25 Smoky Black-Eyed Pea Hummus Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Smoky Black-Eyed Pea Hummus This Southern spin on classic hummus is delicious with fresh veggies and pita chips. 21 of 25 Creamy Shrimp Dip with Crispy Wonton Chips Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Creamy Shrimp Dip with Crispy Wonton Chips Seafood is a summertime staple, and this tasty dip showcases it in a fun way. 22 of 25 Cast-Iron Salsa Hector Sanchez Recipe: Cast-Iron Salsa We'll take any excuse to use our cast-iron skillet, and it gives classic salsa a smoky upgrade. 23 of 25 Sweet Onion and Bacon Dip Micah A. Leal Recipe: Sweet Onion and Bacon Dip Georgia's sweet Vidalia onions shine in this dip that will be gone in minutes. 24 of 25 Guacamole with Jicama Wynn Myers; Prop Styling: Lauren Smith Ford Recipe: Guacamole with Jicama You're going to love San Antonio chef Johnny Hernandez's bright guacamole recipe. 25 of 25 Tomato and Feta Dip Jennifer Davick Recipe: Tomato and Feta Dip This recipe goes above and beyond your usual chip-and-dip combo with warm breadsticks. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit