Creamy Avocado Lime Dip (Printable Version)

A creamy, zesty dip combining ripe avocado, fresh lime juice, cilantro, and garlic. Ready in 10 minutes.

# What You'll 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

→ 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 if needed.
04 - Serve immediately with tortilla chips, vegetable sticks, or as a topping for tacos and sandwiches.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The perfect balance of creamy and tangy makes this impossible to stop eating, even when the chips run out.
  • Its ready in 10 minutes flat, which has saved me countless times when guests arrive earlier than expected.
02 -
  • The avocados must be truly ripe or the texture will be lumpy and the flavor flat, no amount of extra seasoning can fix under-ripe fruit.
  • Adding the lime juice immediately after mashing prevents that unappetizing browning, saving you from having to explain to guests why your beautiful dip looks like it spent too long in the sun.
03 -
  • Choose avocados at different ripeness stages when shopping so you'll always have one ready when the craving hits.
  • The back of a wooden spoon creates the perfect texture - smoother than a fork but with more character than a food processor.
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