Greek Yogurt Chive Dip

This creamy Greek yogurt chive dip is a healthy appetizer for any occasion: serve with colorful veggies, chips or pretzels.

The Olympics are hugely nostalgic for Alex and me. We love the spectacle of them, the tribulation-to-triumph stories, the crazy opening ceremonies, and the silly dramas. A particular limping gymnast moment of 1996 is seared in my memory like it was part of my own childhood. And what girl in the 90’s didn’t want to be a star gymnast?

Each time the Games roll around is a new excuse to be carried away by the mania, and Alex and I are always game. As adults we’ve taken to hosting opening ceremonies parties. And that’s what’s the inspiration behind this chive dip recipe! Now, you can serve it anytime. But we’ve got a fun twist that makes it perfect for special occasions, too. Here’s what to know about how to make this tasty dip!

Ingredients for chive dip

This chive dip is so easy to make: starring that beautiful onion-y fresh herb! This is the best dip to make when you have lots of fresh chives on hand in the summer. Of course, they’re available at the grocery year round so you can make this anytime! Here’s what you need to make this tasty chive dip:

• Chives
• Garlic
• Full fat Greek yogurt
• Olive oil
• Salt & pepper

All you have to do is mince the garlic and thinly slice the chives, then mix it all together. It’s full of big flavor and comes together in just 5 minutes.

Serving this Greek yogurt chive dip

This year, we took on a challenge to develop an Olympics-themed recipe that’s wholesome but still playful and celebratory. The result was this yogurt chive dip with rings of veggies, which is not only fun to look at but darn tasty. The hardest ring to recreate was the blue one (because what vegetables are blue?).

We went out on a limb with these purple potatoes, which when cooked have a blue-ish hue. Sliced thinly and seared on a grill pan, they were our favorite to dip into the creamy chive dip. We’re now more pumped than ever, and this recipe will definitely be making an appearance at an upcoming Opening Ceremonies bash.

Of course, you don’t have to serve it with a theme! Some some easy dippers for this chive dip are:

• Carrots and celery sticks
• Bell pepper strips
• Pretzels
• Potato chips

How about you — will you be gathering together around food together with friends and family to celebrate the upcoming Summer Games in Rio? Because it is about that more than medal counts: time with family and friends, following the very human stories and celebrating the important victories in our own lives, big or small.

More chives recipes

Looking for more to use up this beautiful green herb? Here are a few more chives recipes:

• Eggs with Chives These 5-ingredient eggs with chives make a simple breakfast, brunch, lunch, or light dinner.
• Roasted Potatoes with Chive Oil This bright green chive oil is perfect for serving with crispy roasted potatoes.
• Green Pea Soup with Chives This vibrant pea soup is creamy and light; it’s topped with crunchy rye croutons and chive flowers for a beautiful garnish.
• Savory Waffles with Chives & Cheddar These delicious savory waffles with chives come out perfectly fluffy!

This chive dip recipe is…

Vegetarian and gluten-free.

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Looking for party appetizers?

Outside of this yogurt dipping sauce, here are a few of our favorite party appetizers:

• Happy Hour Platter with Caramelized Onion Dip
• Paprika Goat Cheese Spread
• Skillet Mexican Cheese Dip
• Pumpkin Yogurt Fruit Dip
• Baked Brie with Roasted Cranberry Sauce
• Very Verde Cilantro Dip
• Healthy Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip
• Famous Tomato Dip with Grilled Bread
• Creamy Labneh Dip

Last updated: July 2020