Creamy Avocado Lime Blend (Print Version)

Smooth avocado and lime blend with garlic and cilantro for a bright, fresh flavor.

# Components:

→ 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 bowl.
03 - Stir all ingredients 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 ten minutes, which means you can make it while your guests are still taking off their shoes.
  • The lime juice keeps everything tasting bright even after it sits out, unlike most avocado dips that turn into regret.
  • It works as an appetizer, a sandwich spread, or that thing you eat straight from the bowl with a spoon when no one's looking.
02 -
  • The lime juice is not optional—it keeps the avocado from browning and is actually what makes this taste like itself rather than like sad green mush.
  • If you're making it ahead, press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the dip so air doesn't touch it, because oxidation will happen anyway but at least you're fighting back.
03 -
  • If you're adding Greek yogurt for extra creaminess (which makes it less vegan but so much more forgiving), add it after the lime juice so the acid doesn't curdle it.
  • Taste it before serving even if you've made this a hundred times—avocados vary wildly in how much salt they need, and the lime should always be the loudest flavor after the avocado itself.
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