Why You Should be Eating Dips for Lunch

Lunch is the highlight of our day. It's an opportunity to break up the monotony of the work day and offers a welcome respite from larger, entrée-focused meals (we love our breakfasts and dinners). For days when a trusty sandwich isn't enough, dips offer some lunchtime variety that's good for all day snacking.

Dips are the perfect deskside companion: There are so many different flavors and textures to choose from, and they're easy to pack -- all you need are a few Tupperware containers to transport them and a box or bag of your preferred dipping medium. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

Check out the slideshow above for ways to eat dips for lunch.

This post originally appeared on Food52.com:Why You Should be Eating Dips for Lunch.