Creamy Avocado Lime Dip (Printable)

A vibrant creamy dip blending ripe avocado, fresh lime juice, cilantro, and garlic. Serve with chips or vegetables for instant appetizer success.

# 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

# How-To:

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.
03 - Stir until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
04 - Serve immediately with tortilla chips, vegetable sticks, or as a topping for tacos and sandwiches.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes less time to make than it does to open a jar of store-bought salsa, and tastes a hundred times better.
  • You can adjust the heat, the tang, and the creaminess to exactly what you're craving in that moment.
  • It works as a dip, a spread, a taco topper, or even stirred into scrambled eggs the next morning.
02 -
  • Avocados brown fast once exposed to air, so if you're not serving immediately, press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the dip to keep oxygen out.
  • If your avocados aren't quite ripe, let them sit in a paper bag with a banana overnight, the ethylene gas will speed things up.
  • Too much garlic can make the dip taste harsh and linger on your breath, start with half a clove if you're not sure.
03 -
  • If the dip tastes flat, it probably needs more lime juice or salt, acidity and seasoning are what make it come alive.
  • Mash the avocado with the lime juice first to slow down browning, then add everything else.
  • Use a fork instead of a blender to keep the texture rustic and avoid turning it into a puree.
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