Creamy Avocado Lime Dip (Printable)

Creamy blend of ripe avocados, lime juice, cilantro, and garlic. Ready in 10 minutes for any occasion.

# 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

# Directions:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Comes together in literally ten minutes with zero cooking required
  • The lime and avocado combo is one of those perfect flavor marriages that somehow tastes like it took hours to perfect
02 -
  • Avocado browns when exposed to air, so press plastic wrap directly onto the surface if you need to store it
  • The lime does double duty here, flavor and keeping that green color vibrant
03 -
  • Room temperature avocados mash easier and blend better with the other ingredients
  • Make it right before serving, the fresh garlic gets stronger as it sits
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