Vegetarian Cold Artichoke Dip

Total time1 hr 15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

This creamy, tangy dip leans on softened cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise for its rich, spoonable base, with roughly chopped artichoke hearts folded in for that classic briny bite in every scoop. Garlic, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, and a pinch of red pepper flakes keep the flavor bright and a little punchy, while a quick chill in the fridge lets everything meld into one cohesive, scoopable spread. Finished with a scatter of fresh chives, it's the kind of make-ahead appetizer that disappears fast at parties, whether you're serving it with crackers or crisp vegetable sticks. It's a solid pick for a vegetarian spread, easy to prep ahead and just as easy to love.

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Ingredients

8 servings

8 oz cream cheese, softened
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½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
½ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

For serving

2 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced (optional)
crackers or sliced vegetables, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed until smooth and free of lumps, about 1–2 minutes.
2
Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, Parmesan, garlic, lemon juice, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, if using. Beat on low speed until fully combined and uniform, about 1 minute.

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