Poolside Dip

Whether your summer plans include sitting by the pool, floating on a lake, or just lounging outside on a warm and sunny day, this poolside dip is perfect as a personal snack or for sharing at your next summertime get-together. The creamy dip is made with a base of Greek yogurt and cream cheese flavored with ranch seasoning, and then it is loaded up with crunchy vegetables, like colorful chopped sweet peppers and fire-roasted corn.

This hefty snack is best served alongside hearty chips and raw veggies, such as carrot sticks, thick bell pepper strips or broccoli florets. The summer party recipe makes enough to feed a small crowd and is sure to gather rave reviews from all your guests.

Poolside Dip Ingredients

• Cream cheese: You’ll need an 8-ounce brick of plain cream cheese to make this dip. To easily incorporate the rest of the ingredients, soften the cream cheese first.
• Greek yogurt: Greek yogurt gives the dip its creamy texture and enhances its tangy flavor, but you can swap in sour cream if you prefer.
• Ranch dip mix: A packet of ranch seasoning gives this dip its signature ranch flavor. For prepping ease, you can use a store-bought packet, or try our homemade ranch dressing mix recipe. You’ll need 3 tablespoons to flavor this dip.
• Canned diced green chiles: You need one 4-ounce can of diced green chiles for this recipe. (You can also used fire-roasted or hatch chile varieties.) Lightly drain the green chiles before stirring them into the dip.
• Black olives: One 2.25-ounce can of sliced black olives is added to this recipe. Drain the olives before adding them to the dip.
• Fire-roasted corn: You can use either one 14.75-ounce can of fire-roasted corn or a 12-ounce package of frozen fire-roasted corn. If you opt for the can, drain the corn first; if you go for the frozen bag, thaw the corn first.
• Green onion: Thinly sliced green onions add a mild onion flavor and contribute to the crunchy texture of the dip.
• Fresh parsley: Fresh chopped parsley is used to garnish the dip before serving.
• Dippers: Serve the dip alongside a selection of dippers, including chips, raw vegetables and crackers. Because this dip is fairly thick, it’s best served with sturdy dippers.

Directions

Step 1: Combine the cream cheese, Greek yogurt and ranch mix

In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and Greek yogurt until smooth, two to three minutes. Mix in the ranch dip mix.

Step 2: Add the remaining ingredients

Fold in the corn, black olives, green chiles and chopped green onions.

Step 3: Garnish and serve

Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with chopped fresh parsley. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Poolside Dip Variations

• Give it some heat: Give the dip some spice by adding a diced jalapeno or serrano pepper.
• Pump up the protein: Stir in a can of drained and rinsed black beans for an additional punch of protein.
• Take it to the ocean: After combining all the ingredients, fold in 16 ounces of lump crab meat.

How to Store Poolside Dip

Because this dip contains dairy ingredients, it should not be left out for more than two hours. If you plan to serve it outside on a particularly warm day, place the dip bowl in a larger container filled with ice to keep it cool. Discard the dip if it has been sitting out for more than two hours. Otherwise, leftover dip can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

How long does poolside dip last?

Leftover poolside dip lasts up to four days when stored properly in the fridge.

Poolside Dip Tips

What can you serve with poolside dip?

This dip will fit right in on a spread of other favorite pool party recipes, such as fruit skewers, hot dog sliders and strawberry watermelon lemonade.