Sun-Dried Tomato Dip

Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Updated on Jul. 13, 2025

Sun-dried tomato dip makes a flavorful, rich and creamy addition to any picnic or party spread. Whip up a bowl, add veggies and crackers, then sit back and enjoy.

No party is complete without at least a few delectable dips. While French onion dip and slow-cooker Buffalo chicken dip are tried-and-true winners at tailgates, potlucks and parties, sometimes it’s fun to add a new taste to the mix. This sun-dried tomato dip is a crowd-pleasing offering that tastes divine with chips, crackers and fresh vegetables.

To make this dip recipe, you don’t need anything more than a small food processor. Simply toss all the ingredients in and pulse until smooth. Add some chopped green onions for color, and you’re ready to dip to your heart’s content.

Our favorite thing about this dip is its endless versatility. While we doubt you’ll have any leftovers, if you do find yourself with extra sun-dried tomato dip, you can use it as a spread over your morning bagel or even add a few tablespoons into asparagus-stuffed chicken breasts. Trust us when we say, this easy dip recipe will quickly become a standard item you keep stocked in your fridge for any occasion.

Sun-Dried Tomato Dip Ingredients

  • Cream cheese
  • Sour cream
  • Mayonnaise
  • Oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
  • Salt and pepper
  • Hot pepper sauce
  • Green onions
  • Assorted crackers and/or fresh vegetables

Directions

Step 1: Combine and blend

Place the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, sun-dried tomatoes, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce into a food processor. Cover and process until blended.

Step 2: Add the green onion

Add the green onions, then cover and pulse until they’re finely chopped.

Step 3: Serve

Transfer the dip to a bowl, and serve it with crackers and/or vegetables.

How to Store Sun-Dried Tomato Dip

Sun-dried tomato dip should be stored in an airtight food storage container and kept refrigerated. Enjoy the dip within three or four days for the best taste and freshness.

Sun-Dried Tomato Dip Tips

Can you make sun-dried tomato dip with low-fat ingredients?

You sure can. This sun-dried tomato cream cheese dip is one instance where you can substitute a low-fat alternative for the cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise without serious repercussions. The dip will taste great with any or all of these swaps.

How else can you use sun-dried tomato dip?

Don’t discount the possibilities of this crowd-pleasing dip recipe. We also love to use it as a tasty spread over a tomato tart made with phyllo dough or flaky puff pastry. This dip also makes a delicious pasta sauce. Add 1/2 cup to hot, cooked pasta and stir until melted. Add fresh chopped basil and a splash of milk or cream, and you have a quick and simple pasta perfect for busy weeknights.

What can you serve with sun-dried tomato dip?

Serve this cream cheese and sun-dried tomato dip along with other popular potluck and cold picnic foods. Add a festive charcuterie board to your spread, or serve the dip alongside a green salad and some juicy grilled chicken breasts.

Sun-Dried Tomato Dip

Prep Time 10 min
Yield 2 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and patted dry
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • Assorted crackers and/or fresh vegetables

Directions

  1. Place the first seven ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Add green onions; cover and pulse until finely chopped. Serve with crackers and/or vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 238 calories, 24g fat (10g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 322mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

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I love to serve this dip for tailgate parties or as an appetizer for any occasion. It's so quick and easy to pull together and just full of flavor! —Andrea Reynolds, Rocky River, Ohio
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