Creamy Avocado Lime Dip (Printable Page)

A vibrant, creamy dip combining ripe avocado, fresh lime juice, cilantro, and garlic. Naturally vegan and gluten-free.

# What You Need:

→ Produce

01 - 2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
02 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
03 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
05 - 1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped (optional)

→ Seasonings

06 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
07 - 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# Steps:

01 - In a medium mixing bowl, mash the avocados with a fork until mostly smooth, leaving some small chunks for texture.
02 - Add the minced garlic, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeño (if using), salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
03 - Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Add more salt or lime juice as desired.
04 - Serve immediately with tortilla chips, vegetable sticks, or as a topping for tacos and sandwiches.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The creamy-zesty balance hits that perfect sweet spot where even avocado skeptics come back for seconds.
  • You can throw this together in literally ten minutes when unexpected guests text theyre on their way over.
02 -
  • Air is the enemy of avocado dip, so if not serving immediately, press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent that unappealing brown layer from forming.
  • Adding the lime juice while youre mashing rather than after helps prevent browning from the very beginning of preparation.
03 -
  • When choosing avocados, remove the tiny stem nub at the top, if it comes away easily and shows green underneath, the avocado is perfectly ripe.
  • For the smoothest texture with still some chunks, use a potato masher instead of a fork, something I discovered accidentally when my fork was dirty.
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