126 dipping sauce recipes

Pepperoni pizza sticks made with refrigerated breadstick dough, Parmesan, and Italian seasoning, baked golden and served with warm pizza sauce for dipping.

Fresh fruit platter with strawberries, bananas, pineapple, and kiwi served with a cinnamon yogurt dipping sauce. A light, no-cook dessert or brunch spread.

Light fiesta shrimp dip blends chopped shrimp with reduced-fat cream cheese, picante sauce, horseradish, cumin, and green onions. Lighter than your average shrimp dip, full of southwest punch.

No-cook peanut garlic sauce blended with fish sauce, red curry paste, and chicken broth. A quick Thai-inspired dipping sauce for satay, noodles, or grilled chicken.

Indian-style cilantro mint chutney with green chili, lemon, and yogurt. Bright, herbal 10-minute dipping sauce for samosas, pakoras, and grilled meats.

Broiled chicken wings seasoned with five-spice powder, dipped in a sticky teriyaki-oyster-BBQ sauce, then broiled again until glazed and crusty. Finger-licking good in under 35 minutes.

Grilled beef sirloin kabobs marinated in brown sugar, chili powder, and hot sauce, served over fresh spinach with a cool yogurt dipping sauce.

Crispy phyllo bundles stuffed with chopped prawns, green chilli, and oyster sauce, fried golden and served with a spicy tomato-sesame dipping sauce. Ready in 30 minutes flat.

Ginger dipping sauce for steamed crab with fresh ginger, light soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar. A classic Chinese-style condiment that comes together while the crab steams.

Filipino lumpia filled with seasoned pork, shrimp, dried mushrooms, and water chestnuts, fried golden and crispy. Served with sweet and sour dipping sauce.

Low fat yogurt onion dip blends plain yogurt with grated onion, lemon juice, parsley, horseradish, and a dash of hot sauce. A lighter alternative to sour cream onion dip with the same satisfying tang.

Watermelon cubes with a spicy lime dipping sauce made from lime juice, salt, and hot pepper sauce. A three-ingredient summer snack ready in 10 minutes.

Thai green mango dip with shrimp paste, fish sauce, garlic, and lime juice pounded in a mortar. A sour, salty, funky condiment for grilled meats and vegetables.

Moong dal pounded into a paste with red curry and kaffir lime, shaped into walnut-sized balls and fried golden. Served with a sweet rice vinegar dipping sauce. A traditional Thai snack.

Grilled hoisin-marinated pork strips tucked into crisp lettuce cups with rice noodles, crunchy veggies, and a sweet peanut-chile dipping sauce. A fresh, hands-on Thai dinner for a crowd.

Japanese nori rice balls (onigiri) with brown rice, steamed carrot sticks, and tangy umeboshi paste, served with a ginger-soy dipping sauce. A simple vegan snack or lunch.