Barbecue salsa and dips

Add vibrant flavour and a splash of colour to your barbecue cooking with Delia's easy recipes for salsas, dips, perfect for outdoor dining, garden parties, and barbecues.

The Delia Online Cookery School: If you are adding a bit of spice to your salsas and dips, watch how to prepare chillies in our video, just press the image to play.

Anchoïade

This is a delicious snack with all the flavours of Provence to serve out of doors, either as a first course...

This is a delicious snack with all the flavours of Provence to serve out of doors, either as a first course at a barbecue or for lunch, or else on small croutons to se...

5 minutes

Avocado Salsa

This avocado salsa – a cross between a sauce and a salad – not only complements the flavour of salmon, but ...

This avocado salsa – a cross between a sauce and a salad – not only complements the flavour of salmon, but it also looks so pretty against the pink of the fish. The...

Vegetarian

Barbecued Sweetcorn

I think this is the nicest way to eat sweetcorn. Even if you don't have a barbecue going, you can still ...

I think this is the nicest way to eat sweetcorn. Even if you don't have a barbecue going, you can still cook it under a pre-heated grill. The Delia Online Cooker...

5 minutes - 10 minutes

Frijolemole

This rather exotic title simply means 'bean purée' – but a rather special one, made with chickpeas, chillie...

This rather exotic title simply means 'bean purée' – but a rather special one, made with chickpeas, chillies, fresh lime juice and coriander. It has a crunchy textu...

Vegetarian

Hummus Bi Tahini

Sesame paste - tahini - is what gives hummus its characteristic taste, so look out for some next time you g...

Sesame paste - tahini - is what gives hummus its characteristic taste, so look out for some next time you go shopping. There are light and dark versions, so choose ...

Vegetarian

Italian Green Sauce (Salsa Verde)

This is a strong-flavoured, quite garlicky sauce that does wonders for plain mackerel fillets or some grill...

This is a strong-flavoured, quite garlicky sauce that does wonders for plain mackerel fillets or some grilled trout. This behaves rather like a very thick vinaigret...

Mexican Guacamole

The first time I ever used Tabasco (hot chilli sauce) was when I made my first guacamole. This spicy Mex...

The first time I ever used Tabasco (hot chilli sauce) was when I made my first guacamole. This spicy Mexican purée, made with fresh avocados, chillies and ripe toma...

Vegetarian

Mexican Tomato Salsa

This is lovely served with plain grilled fish. The Delia Online Cookery School: You can also watch How T...

This is lovely served with plain grilled fish. The Delia Online Cookery School: You can also watch How To Skin and De-seed Tomatoes in our cookery school video on t...

Vegetarian

Sauce Verte

Sweet Sauce Verte, flavoured with summer herbs, is sublime on meat or fish. I think it is best made the day...

Sweet Sauce Verte, flavoured with summer herbs, is sublime on meat or fish. I think it is best made the day before, if possible, to allow the flavours to develop. This...

Vegetarian

Carnaroli Rice Salad

This is a lovely spicy salad with Moroccan overtones – perfect for a buffet lunch, party or serving with co...

This is a lovely spicy salad with Moroccan overtones – perfect for a buffet lunch, party or serving with cold cuts and spicy chutneys. The Delia Online Cookery Scho...

20 minutes

Vegetarian

Summer Crudités with Three Dips

This is a real celebration of summer – young, fresh salads and crisp vegetables served with three well-flav...

This is a real celebration of summer – young, fresh salads and crisp vegetables served with three well-flavoured dips. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch how to...

Vegetarian

Tapenade

Tapenade, that strong gutsy pâté of minced olives, is converted into something more elegant and aristocrati...

Tapenade, that strong gutsy pâté of minced olives, is converted into something more elegant and aristocratic if you replace half the amount of olives with sun-dried to...

Taramasalata

Whatever happened to real taramasalata? Unfortunately, it has been eclipsed by the counterfeit, pink bla...

Whatever happened to real taramasalata? Unfortunately, it has been eclipsed by the counterfeit, pink blancmange-coloured variety that is mass produced. There must b...

Toasted Sweetcorn Salsa

If possible make this salsa about half an hour before you serve it to allow the flavours to develop. The...

If possible make this salsa about half an hour before you serve it to allow the flavours to develop. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch how to skin and de-seed ...

Vegetarian

Mayonnaise for Sauce Tartare

This sauce has a mayonnaise base, which in this case is made by the quick method: that is, using a whole eg...

This sauce has a mayonnaise base, which in this case is made by the quick method: that is, using a whole egg and a food processor blender. The sauce will kee...

Vegetarian