Classic Poolside Dip
This Classic Poolside Dip recipe has a light, creamy texture with refreshing cream cheese and ranch flavors. It is the perfect cold appetizer or satisfying snack to enjoy on hot summer days spent lounging outside or by the pool. Serve with crackers, fresh vegetables, or chips.
If you love appetizers for a party, try my Million Dollar Dip, Texas Caviar, Pico De Gallo and Seven Layer Dip next!
Creamy Homemade Ranch Dip
I love recipes that combine cream cheese with ranch seasoning, marrying its creamy richness with the zesty kick of ranch.
Then add in more depth of flavor with the fresh bright notes of green onions, the subtle zesty heat of the jalapeños and the sweet crunch of the corn.
It always leaves me craving more of this amazing smooth dip and coming back for seconds!!
Also great served with my homemade hummus, grilled bang bang chicken skewers, chicken kabobs and easy salad recipes like spaghetti pasta salad or Mexican street corn pasta salad.
Recipe Snapshot
QUICK & EASY: make in 10 minutes, 7 simple ingredients
CHILL & SERVE: allow the flavors to meld together
CUSTOMIZE: using your favorite dip ingredients
Such a cool cream cheese dip to serve cold on a hot day or at a summer bbq’s
Ingredients
- Cream Cheese – 16 oz cream cheese softened (2 x 8 oz packages)
- Ranch Seasoning – 1 oz packet of dry ranch seasoning mix
- Red Bell Pepper – finely diced
- Jalapeños Pepper – finely diced is optional but it adds another layer of flavor
- Can Corn – 15 oz can of corn drained
- Black Olives – 4.25 oz can of black olives drained and chopped
- Green Onions – 2 fresh green onions diced for the dip topping
Variations: You can also make this dip by adding in your preferred herbs or spices as well as sour cream and mayonnaise.
How to Make Poolside Dip
STEP ONE – Cut the red pepper and the jalapeno pepper, removing the stems and seeds. (If you want a spicier dip, keep the jalapeno seeds.)
STEP TWO – Dice the green onions, set aside.
STEP THREE – Mix the cream cheese and ranch seasoning in a large bowl using a hand mixer, until light and creamy.
STEP FOUR – Add the diced red pepper, diced jalapeno, corn, and olives to the bowl, and stir to combine.
STEP FIVE – Spoon mixture into serving bowl or dish, and top with diced green onions.
STEP SIX – You can serve it right away, or refrigerate until ready to serve.
STEP SEVEN – Serve with crackers, veggies, or chips.
Storage Instructions
Store covered in refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
Classic Poolside Dip
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings
Description
This Classic Poolside Dip recipe has a light, creamy texture, and is packed with refreshing flavors. It is the perfect cold appetizer or satisfying snack to enjoy on hot summer days spent lounging outside or by the pool. Serve with crackers, fresh vegetables, or chips.
Ingredients
16 oz cream cheese, softened (2 – 8 oz packages)
1 oz packet dry ranch seasoning
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced
1 – 15 oz can corn, drained
1 – 4.25 oz can chopped black olives, drained
2 green onions, diced – for topping
Instructions
- Cut the red pepper and the jalapeno pepper, removing the stems and seeds. (If you want a spicier dip, keep the jalapeno seeds.)
- Dice the green onions, set aside.
- Mix the cream cheese and ranch seasoning in a large bowl using a hand mixer, until light and creamy.
- Add the diced red pepper, diced jalapeno, corn, and olives to the bowl, and stir to combine.
- Spoon mixture into serving bowl or dish, and top with diced green onions.
- You can serve it right away, or refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Serve with crackers, veggies, or chips.
Notes
Storage: Store covered in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Amercan
