Got people coming round for drinks? Here are 8 quick home made dips to serve with galetti, fresh bread or vegetable crudités, or even as a topping for burgers or meats of your choice. Whizz the ingredients listed for each of these quick dips in a blender and they are ready in a matter of minutes; refrigerate for an hour before serving.

Quick guacamole dip

• 1 avocado, mashed
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Small clove garlic
• ¼ tsp chilli flakes
• Salt
• 1 tbsp plain yoghurt

Quick cheese and chutney dip

• 50 g Pecorino
• 100 g cream cheese
• 1 tsp chutney
• ¼ onion finely chopped

Quick creamy herb dip

• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil or mint
• 100 g cream cheese
• 2 tbsp plain yoghurt

Quick curried mayonnaise dip

• 100 g mayonnaise
• ½ tablespoon curry powder
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp yoghurt
• 1 tbsp chopped sultanas

Quick ricotta and smoked paprika dip

• 150 g ricotta, mashed
• 1 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Quick cucumber and yoghurt dip

• ½ cucumber, grated
• Zest of ½ lemon
• 200 g plain yoghurt
• Fresh ground pepper

Quick chickpea dip

• 1 can chickpeas, drained and mashed
• 4 tbsp plain yoghurt
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Quick olive dip

• 200 g ricotta, mashed
• 75 g olives of your choice, finely chopped
• Juice of ½ lemon
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Freshly ground pepper

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