Avocado Dip
This amazingly refreshing 5-minute avocado dip has a super creamy texture and is made with only 5 Ingredients. Just mash the avocado and then mix all the other ingredients and your dip is ready. It looks similar to guacamole (Mexican style avocado dip) but it is not. This dip has one hidden ingredient yogurt which makes it extra creamy and refreshing. Serve it with crackers, fresh-cut veggies, chips, bread, etc. in the afternoon snack, or use it as a spread on tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas, sandwiches, avocado toast, etc.
| Ingredients: |
| 1 large or 2 small Avocado (ripe) |
| 1/4 cup(4 tablespoons) Plain Whole Milk Yogurt or Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream (optional) |
| A pinch of Garlic Powder |
| 1½ tablespoons Lemon/Lime Juice |
| Salt, to taste |
| 1 tablespoon finely chopped Spring Onion (only green part) or Cilantro (coriander leaves) or Mint Leaves, optional |
Directions:
- Make sure the avocado is ripe (which is dark purple and only a little soft to the touch, don’t choose which is too soft to touch).
- Cut it into half and scoop out the avocado pulp using a spoon into a medium bowl. (Remove the pit and keep it aside.)
- Mash the avocado pulp using a fork or a spoon until creamy. Add A pinch of garlic powder, 1½ tablespoons lemon/lime juice, and salt to taste.
- Add 1/4 cup plain whole milk yogurt (or greek yogurt or sour cream).
- Mix well. Add 1 tablespoon finely chopped spring onion (only green part) (or cilantro (coriander leaves) or mint leaves).
- Mix well. Avocado dip is ready for serving.
- If you want to use this dip later, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It stays good for 2-3 days. To prevent the avocado dip from turning black or brown, keep the pit (seed) with dip in the container (as shown in the picture).
Tips and Variations:
- How to prevent avocado dip from turning black – Always store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator and keep the avocado pit inside the dip.
- If you are making this dip in a big batch, pulse all the ingredients together in a food processor or vegetable chopper to speed up the process.
Taste: Creamy and Salty
Serving Ideas: Avocado dip can be served with chips, crackers, or fresh-cut veggies. It can be also used as a spread for sandwiches, toast, tacos, quesadillas, etc.