| If you want to learn how to make authentic Mexican | | | | What you will need: |
| food recipes, what about starting with something | | | | - 1 diced onion |
| simple like Mexican dips? There are lots of different | | | | - 4 tablespoons lime juice |
| dips to choose from and you can choose from hot, | | | | - 2 avocados |
| warm, or chilled dips. | | | | - 1 tablespoon water |
| Serve a homemade Mexican dip recipe with some | | | | - 10 oz thawed corn kernels |
| tortilla chips or corn chips and that makes a delicious | | | | - 1/4 cup chopped cilantro |
| snack. Homemade dips are also a great idea if you | | | | - 2 minced cloves garlic |
| are looking for easy party appetizers for a Cinco de | | | | - 2 teaspoons olive oil |
| Mayo party. Most dips are colorful and appetizing. | | | | - 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin |
| Traditional Mexican Dips | | | | - 1/4 cup sliced scallions |
| Guacamole is one of the most famous Mexican dips | | | | - 1 tablespoon minced chipotle in adobo |
| and this is used as a dipping sauce, a salad dressing, | | | | - 1 lb can black beans, drained and rinsed |
| and even an ingredient in sandwiches or Mexican | | | | - 4 seeded, diced fresh tomatoes |
| salads. Guacamole is made with avocadoes. You can | | | | - 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese |
| get readymade guacamole but the flavor and texture | | | | - 1 tablespoon finely diced jalapeno |
| of homemade guacamole is far superior. | | | | - Salt and black pepper, to taste |
| Salsa is another famous dip from Mexico and you can | | | | How to make it: |
| get mild salsas and spicy ones. Fruity salsas go well | | | | Heat the olive oil in a skillet over a moderately high |
| with fish dishes and you can also serve salsas for | | | | heat, then saute the onion in it for three minutes. Add |
| dipping chips or bread. Tomato, onion, and chili peppers | | | | the garlic and saute for two more minutes. Add half of |
| are popular ingredients in most salsa recipes and you | | | | this onion mixture to a food processor with the chipotle |
| might find recipes for mango salsa, pineapple salsa and | | | | pepper, black beans, water, half a teaspoon of salt, |
| more. | | | | cumin, and two tablespoons of the lime juice, and |
| How to Serve Mexican-Dipping Sauces | | | | puree it until smooth. |
| Serve a Mexican dip in an attractive bowl with corn | | | | Add the corn to the skillet and stir it into the rest of the |
| chips, bread or tortilla chips for dipping. If you are | | | | onion mixture. Cook for three minutes, then take it off |
| serving a layered dip, you should serve it in a glass | | | | the heat and stir in the cilantro. Mash the rest of the |
| dish, so that people can see the different layers. | | | | lime juice into the avocado. Toss the scallions with the |
| Layered dips are very popular in Mexican cuisine and | | | | jalapeno and tomatoes, then season to taste with salt |
| guacamole, tomatoes, black beans, corn, onion, cheese, | | | | and pepper. |
| and sour cream are ideas for the different layers. | | | | Spread the black bean mixture over the bottom of an |
| If you plan to make a hot Mexican dip in a crockpot, | | | | eight inch wide serving dish. Top it with the corn and |
| you can serve it in the crockpot so it stays warm. | | | | onion mixture, then the guacamole mixture and finally |
| Garnish Mexican dips with fresh cilantro or parsley. | | | | with the tomatoes. Sprinkle the cheddar over the top |
| Grated cheddar cheese is also a nice touch. | | | | and serve this layered dip with corn chips for dipping. |
| Recipe for Spicy Layered Mexican Dip | | | | |