Best 6 Zesty Pepper And Onion Dip Recipes

"Zesty Pepper and Onion Dip" is a flavorful and versatile dip that adds a delicious kick to any party or gathering. This tangy dip is made with a combination of bell peppers, onions, garlic, and a secret blend of herbs and spices, resulting in a dip that is sure to please even the most discerning palates. It is an ideal accompaniment to chips, vegetables, and crackers, and its creamy texture and zesty flavor make it a popular choice for football parties, picnics, and potlucks. Whether you are a fan of spicy dips or simply looking for a flavorful addition to your next gathering, "Zesty Pepper and Onion Dip" is guaranteed to tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CRACKED PEPPER POTATO CHIPS WITH ONION DIP

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Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories appetizer

Time 2h35m

Yield 6 servings, 1 serving equals about 15 chips plus 1/4 cup dip

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 large russet potatoes (2 1/4 pounds total) sliced into 1/8-inch thick rounds
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
Salt
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small onion, minced
2 scallions, thinly sliced, greens and whites separated
1 1/4 cups nonfat Greek style yogurt or 1 2/3 cups regular nonfat plain yogurt
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3/4 teaspoon onion powder
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Make chips: Toss potatoes in a large bowl with 2 tablespoons of oil, and pepper until well coated. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Arrange potato slices in 1 layer on 2 cookie sheets. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until chips are crisped and lightly browned. Remove from oven, season with salt and cool.
Make dip: Heat oil over medium heat and add onions and scallion whites. Cook, stirring often, until golden brown and soft, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
If using regular yogurt, place it in a strainer lined with a paper towel and set the strainer over a bowl. Let the yogurt drain and thicken for 20 minutes.
Combine onions with thickened or Greek-style yogurt, mayonnaise, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper and scallion greens and stir well to incorporate. Chill for 1 hour to let flavors meld. Serve with chips.
Excellent source of: Vitamin C
Good source of: Potassium

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calorie, Fat 13.5 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 4 milligrams, Sodium 390 milligrams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 8 grams, Sugar 4 grams

ONION DIP FROM SCRATCH

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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups diced onions
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups sour cream
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

In a saute pan over medium heat add oil, heat and add onions and salt. Cook the onions until they are caramelized, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Mix the rest of the ingredients, and then add the cooled onions. Refrigerate and stir again before serving.

SPICY CLAM DIP

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In this chile-flecked take on a classic 1950s clam dip, the cream cheese-based mixture is spooned into a gratin dish, sprinkled with Parmesan and baked until the topping melts and the dip turns molten and savory. Canned clams are traditional here, providing a gentle saline note and nubby texture without an assertive flavor. If you're starting with cream cheese straight from the fridge, soften it briefly in the microwave before adding it to the bowl; cold cream cheese is a lot harder to mix.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories dips and spreads, appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
2 (6.5-ounce) cans whole clams (1 cup), coarsely chopped (save the clam juice)
1/2 cup packaged, low-moisture grated mozzarella
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
3 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions, plus more for garnish
1 jalapeño, seeded (if desired) and finely chopped
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon fish sauce (optional) or clam juice, plus more to taste
Salt, if needed, and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Potato chips, for serving

Steps:

Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, using a fork or rubber spatula, stir and mash together the softened cream cheese and sour cream until smooth.
Add clams, mozzarella, parsley, scallions, jalapeño, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, fish sauce or a teaspoon of reserved clam juice, and lots of black pepper, and stir until well combined. If the mixture seems thick, stir in a little more reserved clam juice.
Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary. If you think it needs salt, add it lightly, or try adding a little more fish sauce or more clam juice instead. Dip can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
Transfer mixture to shallow 1-quart ceramic baking dish or gratin dish. Sprinkle Parmesan on top and bake until golden brown and bubbling, about 30 to 35 minutes. Garnish with sliced scallions, and serve hot or warm with potato chips.

SPICY PEPPER AND ONION

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Good with grilled steak. Serve over cooked rice, or you can also heat a can of black beans in a saucepan, drain, and serve with the peppers over rice.

Provided by brenda

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Onion

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, or to taste
1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), thinly sliced
1 (8 ounce) package assorted sliced mushrooms, or to taste
3 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon dried basil
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon ground cumin
3 pinches cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons water

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute bell pepper and sweet onion in hot oil until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir mushrooms and garlic into the pepper mixture; cook until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
Stir Worcestershire sauce, parsley, ketchup, basil, turmeric, red pepper flakes, cumin, and cayenne pepper into the pepper mixture. Place cover on the skillet, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until mixture thickens, 20 to 30 minutes. If mixture is too dry, add water and stir.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.6 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 135.8 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

ZESTY PEPPERONI DIP

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Here's a holiday snack we all look forward to. I combined my mother's cheese ball recipe with a favorite dip from my husband's aunt. Feel free to use reduced-fat cream cheese and either reduced-fat pepperoni or turkey pepperoni. -Heather Church, Gaffney, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 ounces sliced pepperoni, chopped (1-1/2 cups)
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
6 tablespoons 2% milk
1-1/2 packages Italian salad dressing mix
1 tablespoon olive oil
Dash hot pepper sauce
Dash Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
Assorted crackers

Steps:

Place pepperoni on a paper towel-lined microwave-safe plate; microwave, covered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until fat is rendered., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, milk, salad dressing mix, oil, pepper sauce and Worcestershire sauce until blended. Stir in pepperoni, cheese, green pepper and onion. Serve at room temperature with crackers.

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SPICY CAJUN ONION DIP

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Enjoy this easy to fix onion dip that's enriched with Cajun seasoning! Serve with bell pepper, shrimp and pea pods for a tasty appetizer - ready in 30 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
3 medium green onions, chopped (3 tablespoons)
1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 20 strips
1/2 lb fresh sugar snap pea pods, strings removed
20 cooked deveined peeled large (21 to 30 count) shrimp, thawed if frozen

Steps:

In small bowl, mix dip ingredients with wire whisk until smooth. Cover; refrigerate at least 15 minutes to blend flavors.
Serve dip with bell pepper, pea pods and shrimp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 250 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

Choose the right peppers. Bell peppers are the most common type of pepper used in this dip, but you can also use other types of peppers, such as poblano peppers or Anaheim peppers. If you want a milder dip, use green bell peppers. For a spicier dip, use red or orange bell peppers.
Roast the peppers. Roasting the peppers brings out their natural sweetness and flavor. You can roast the peppers in the oven or on a grill. If you're roasting the peppers in the oven, preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut the peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Place the peppers on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Roast the peppers for 20-25 minutes, or until they are tender and slightly charred.
Use fresh onions. Fresh onions add a sharp, pungent flavor to the dip. You can use white onions, yellow onions, or red onions. If you're using a sharp onion, such as a white onion, you may want to soak the onions in water for a few minutes before using them in the dip. This will help to mellow out the flavor of the onions.
Use a good quality sour cream. Sour cream is the base of this dip, so it's important to use a good quality sour cream. Look for a sour cream that is thick and creamy. Avoid using sour cream that is runny or watery.
Season the dip to taste. Once you've combined all of the ingredients, taste the dip and season it to taste. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or garlic powder. You can also add a pinch of cayenne pepper for a little bit of heat.

Conclusion:

Pepper and onion dip is a classic party appetizer that is always a crowd-pleaser. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal taste. Whether you like it mild or spicy, creamy or chunky, there's a pepper and onion dip recipe out there for you. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy appetizer to bring to a party, try one of these recipes. You won't be disappointed.