Popular crudités dips include chickpea hummus, ranch dressing, cold spinach dip, and roasted red pepper spread. Add the dips to the board first, then arrange the veggies in whatever creative way ...

Red lentils are an excellent source of protein. Make them one of your kitchen staples and use in this nourishing, low-calorie 'hummus' which is terrific as a snack, with vegetable crudités ...

Guacamole, hummus and salsa are all pretty standard, but can be easily dressed up by adding fresh fruit or herbs. One of our favorites is spinach and artichoke dip—it's an almost universal ...

Red lentils are an excellent source of protein. Make them one of your kitchen staples and use in this nourishing, low-calorie 'hummus' which is terrific as a snack, with vegetable crudités ...

Scrape down the side of the bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the paprika and puree until smooth. Season the hummus with salt, drizzle with olive oil and serve with pita chips or crudités.

Steer clear of the supermarket dip aisle and whip up your own instead. We’ve got all the classics – tzatziki and hummus, baba ganoush and guac (and many from top chefs) – to give your next crudité ...