I don’t know about you, but the longer I live, the more I learn about how to enjoy life. Enjoyment is actually difficult to pull off, I’ve found. It means you have to live in the present, ignoring worry about the past or nagging thoughts of the future. It also requires overlooking some of the present conditions that might not be ideal. Have you found enjoyment becomes easier with age? It certainly has for me. Keep reading for more on that, and our famous tomato dip recipe! The less entitled I feel to good things, the more good things surprise me. Sweet friendships with gentle-hearted friends, my nephew gleefully applauding for himself, the taste of Indiana strawberries or fresh basil from the garden, kind words from a stranger…and even this tomato dip, which has become “famous” in our circles.
How to make tomato dip
This tomato dip is a new take on one of our old favorites that we adapted from a friend. It is quick to put together (5 minutes, excluding cleanup), but it is so so tasty. Our friend circle has started to make this tomato dip for parties and baby showers. We’ve been serving it a lot lately — as an appetizer for a few meals dear friends, part of summer picnic on the porch with my in-laws. And it’s been a hit every time. Everyone always asks, “are you bringing the tomato dip?” That’s when we knew it was a winner. For this version of the tomato dip, we simplified from it original to use just 5 ingredients, while keeping the same basic taste. And for this one, we decided to serve it with grilled bread for dipping! The grilled bread adds a beautiful touch (thanks to Alex for the brilliant idea). Of course, you can serve it with anything you desire – bread, crackers, crostini, veggies, etc. We love this tomato dip not only for the taste, but the simplicity and easy assembly. It also works for wide range of diets: gluten-free [sans bread], dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan. Basically, it’s the perfect party appetizer or quick lunch idea! Want more with almonds? We’ve got 15 great almond recipes for you to try.
More party appetizers
This tomato dip is great for parties; here are a few more party appetizers and dip recipes:
Caramelized Onion DipWhipped Feta DipPaprika Goat Cheese SpreadSkillet Mexican Cheese DipPumpkin Yogurt Fruit DipBaked Brie with Roasted Cranberry SauceVery Verde Cilantro DipHealthy Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip Glowing Green Hummus
This tomato dip recipe is…
Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, and dairy-free.
More lunch ideas
Outside of this tomato dip with grilled bread, here are a few other lunch ideas: 3 from 2 reviews
¾ cup roasted almonds 15-ounce can crushed fire roasted tomatoes 1 garlic clove ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ cup olive oil
For the grilled bread
1 baguette or artisan loaf (like our artisan Dutch oven bread) Olive oil
Hummus or garlic herb white bean dip, veggies and crackers, cheese slicesEasy Chickpea Salad SandwichMediterranean Veggie SandwichHummus and Veggie Roll UpsRicotta & White Bean Fancy ToastChickpea Salad with pita or crackersCreamy Vegan Tomato Soup and multigrain breadTurmeric Egg Avo ToastVegan Italian Pasta Salad
