Cinco de Mayo Party Dips and Salsas

Discover easy Mexican salsas and dips from fresh Pico de Gallo to guacamole and even creamy queso. These recipes are a winner at any fiesta!

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3 image collage of guacamole, mango salsa, and bean dip recipes

Cinco de Mayo is the perfect time to grab some friends, fire up the grill and pour some cocktails. And while you’re at it, grab some fresh Homemade Lime Tortilla Chips and get ready to dip them in some of the most flavorful, crowdpleasing dips and salsas of your choice. From creamy quesos and guacamoles to zesty fresh salsas and layered beans dips, these recipes will make everyone at the party ask you for more. So many dips and salsas, so little time!

Easy Guacamole in serving bowl 1x1
Easy Guacamole
Easy Guacamole recipe for the perfect dip for tortilla chips with fresh avocados, tomatoes, cilantro, lime, and red onion ready in 5 minutes.
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Taco Dip in pan served with tortilla chips 4x3
Creamy Layer Taco Dip Recipe
Creamy Layer Taco Dip is a perfect last-minute snack or appetizer for a party or cozy night at home. Customizable and ready in 20 minutes!
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chips and salsa in wooden bowl
Restaurant Style Blender Salsa Recipe
Restaurant style salsa made in the blender in under five minutes with tomatoes, onions, cilantro and jalapenos. Never buy jarred salsa again!  
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Pico Salsa in bowl with chips 1x1
Pico De Gallo Recipe
Pico de Gallo is a healthy, easy, authentic Mexican salsa for your favorite Mexican dishes or chips. Make it in just five minutes.
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Avocado Salsa in serving bowl with tortilla chips
Avocado Salsa
Avocado Salsa is perfectly flavorful and creamy with corn, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, and avocado tossed in a zesty lemon dressing.
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cheese dip topped with tomatoes
Queso Dip Recipe
Queso Dip made with all-natural ingredients, and oh-so smooth and creamy. Use as a cheesy dip or topping, perfect for all your favorites!
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Finished dip in dish topped with sliced jalapenos, surrounded by chips
Corn Dip Recipe
Easy Cold Corn Dip is a creamy, cheesy appetizer made in minutes. It can also be made hot and can be customized to your liking! Try it soon!
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Easy Cooked Jar Salsa
Easy Cooked Jarred Salsa
Easy Cooked Jarred Salsa is easy to make with tomatoes, bell peppers, yellow onions, jalapeño peppers, lime juice, and cumin.
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Mango Salsa in serving bowl 1x1
Mango Salsa
Mango Salsa is sweet, tangy, lightly spiced, and ready in minutes with mango, pineapple, red onion, bell pepper, cilantro, lime juice, and jalapeno pepper.
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Pan and bowl of beans with chips
Ultimate Bean Dip Recipe
Ultimate Bean Dip is the perfect crowd-pleasing party dish that's rich, creamy, and bursting with flavor! Ready to serve in just 5 minutes.
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Cheesy Beef Rotel Dip
Cheesy Beef Rotel Dip Recipe
Cheesy Beef Rotel Dip is a spicy, creamy, crowd-pleasing favorite that comes together in minutes for the ultimate party snack!
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Texas bean and veggie dip 1x1
Texas Caviar (Cowboy Caviar) Recipe
Texas Caviar (Cowboy Caviar) is a fun side or chip dip made with black-eyed peas, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and a cilantro lime dressing.
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Quick and Easy Black Bean Dip
Black Bean Dip
Black Bean Dip is the PERFECT savory dip to serve with tortilla chips at a party, made from black beans, sour cream, lime juice, and seasoning, ready in under 5 minutes!
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Seven Layer Bean Dip
Seven Layer Bean Dip
Seven Layer Bean Dip is the ultimate party dip with seasoned refried beans, layers of cheese and more. Only takes minutes to throw together!
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White Queso in pan with chips
Chili’s White Spinach Queso (Copycat) Recipe
Chili's White Spinach Queso made with fresh spinach and three cheeses served in a still warm skillet in just 10 minutes!
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Chipotle Inspired Jalapeno Lime Corn Salad
A delicious fresh, bright corn salad just like the salsa served up at Chipotle. Takes less than five minutes to make, an hour or so to sit and let the flavors meld together.
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guacamole with chips and lime garnishment
Chipotle Guacamole (Copycat) Recipe
Chipotle Guacamole (Copycat) made with Chipotle's recipe with lime juice, cilantro, red onions, and jalapeños at home in 15 minutes!
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Green salsa in a white bowl with chips on the side
Chipotle Tomatillo Green-Chili Salsa Recipe
Chipotle Tomatillo Green-Chili Salsa is a zesty salsa bursting with bold flavor. It's the perfect on any Mexican dish and a spot-on copycat!
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A bowl of melted Queso with chips.
Chipotle Queso (Copycat) Recipe
Chipotle Queso (Copycat) recipe is an all natural creamy chili cheese dip with tomatillo salsa in just 20 minutes that tastes just like you’d get at Chipotle!
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Bowl of prepared salsa with ingredients in background
Guapo’s Famous Pico de Gallo Salsa
This salsa is one of my strongest memories of my years in DC. It's spicy, delicious, and easy to make. Serve with any of my Mexican dishes.
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These amazing dips and salsas aren’t limited to Mexican fiestas. Make them ahead to serve alongside my collection of 17 Burritos and Wraps to make lunch on the go even more flavorful. Or put them on your picnic table along with any of the dishes from my Father’s Day Collection for a feast that dad is sure to love!

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About the Author: Sabrina Snyder

Sabrina is a professionally trained Private Chef of over 10 years with ServSafe Manager certification in food safety. She creates all the recipes here on Dinner, then Dessert, fueled in no small part by her love for bacon.

Sabrina Snyder is a professionally trained personal and private chef of over 10 years who is the creator and developer of all the recipes on Dinner, then Dessert.

She is also the author of the cookbook Dinner, then Dessert – Satisfying Meals Using Only 3, 5 or 7 Ingredients, published by Harper Collins.

She started Dinner, then Dessert as a business in her office as a lunch service for her coworkers who admired her lunches before going to culinary school and becoming a full time personal chef and private chef.

As a personal chef Sabrina would cook for families one day a week and cook their entire week of dinners. All grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning was done along with instructions on reheating. As a private chef she cooked for private parties and cooked in family homes in the evenings for families on a nightly basis after working as a personal chef during the day.

Sabrina has been certified as a ServSafe Manager since 2007 and was a longstanding member of the USPCA Personal Chef Association including being on the board of the Washington DC Chapter of Chefs in the US Personal Chef Association when they won Chapter of the year.

As a member of the community of food website creators Sabrina Snyder has spoken at many conferences regarding her experiences as a food writer including the Indulge Food Conference, Everything Food Conference, Haven Food Conference and IACP Annual Food Professionals Conference.

Sabrina lives with her family in sunny California.

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