This creamy tomato dip goes perfectly with crackers or rolls. It has tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and salt. It’s refreshing and easy to make.
Great for your extra tomatoes:
If you find yourself with extra tomatoes occasionally, this is the perfect recipe for you. Instead of throwing them out, you’ll have a delicious and creamy tomato dip.
It can be made quickly and only requires a few ingredients. You can use overly ripe tomatoes for this recipe and they’ll work perfectly.
ingredients for creamy tomato dip:
It’s pretty incredible what old produce can be turned into with just a few simple ingredients. This is one of the easiest dips to make, all you need to do is blend everything up and it’s ready.
- Tomatoes
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Dill
it’s healthier & cheaper:
Pulling out your blender for this recipe is worth it because it’s healthier than most of the dips at a grocery store. It doesn’t have any sugar or mayo, and it has olive oil instead of regular oil which makes it a little bit more nutritious. It may be easier to buy a dip but if you have a couple of extra minutes you can whip this up in no time.
Buying dips at a grocery store can add up pretty quickly with a small container coming out to almost five dollars! Making this dip at home will save you a little extra money on your grocery bill which we can all appreciate these days.
use what you have:
- You can use any herbs you might have on hand to garnish this dip.
- You can also use any oil that you’d like.
- Add a red pepper to turn it into a tomato pepper dip.
different ways to enjoy this creamy tomato dip:
- Serve it as an appetizer with warm rolls.
- Have it as a snack with some crackers.
- Dip in some vegetables like carrots, cucumbers, or peppers.
- Use it as a spread on a sandwich.
taste it as you go:
The flavor and consistency of this dip can be adjusted to your preference. You may like it saltier or less garlicky, or you might want it to be thicker or thinner.
Instead of adding all of the salt or oil in the beginning, add a little bit as you blend the dip and then taste it. This way you can adjust it before it’s too late.
Creamy Tomato Dip
Ingredients
- 3 large tomatoes
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon dill optional
Instructions
- Place the tomatoes, garlic, oil, and salt in a blender.
- Blend it until it has a consistency you like. The longer you blend it the thinner it'll be.
- If it's too thick you can add a little bit of water and if it's too thin you can add another tomato.
- Taste it and adjust the salt if necessary.
- Sprinkle dill over the top and serve.