Creamy Avocado Lime Dip (Printable Version)

Creamy avocado dip with fresh lime, cilantro, and garlic. A quick, flavorful appetizer perfect for any gathering.

# 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 (optional)

→ Seasonings

06 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
07 - 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# How-To Steps:

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 comes together faster than you can toast chips, which means last-minute guests stop feeling like a crisis.
  • The texture stays creamy without any cream, just pure avocado doing what it does best.
  • One lime and a handful of cilantro transform it from basic to something people ask you to make again.
02 -
  • Avocados brown fast once they're exposed to air, so the lime juice isn't just flavor—it's a timer that buys you a couple hours if you seal it right.
  • Tasting as you go matters more here than in almost any recipe because there's nowhere to hide if the salt balance is off.
03 -
  • Check avocado ripeness by holding it in your palm and squeezing gently—if it yields like a tennis ball it's ready, if it's hard it needs another day, if your thumb sinks in you're already late.
  • Save your avocado pit and stick it in the dip before covering it with plastic wrap; some people swear this slows browning, and whether it works or not, it feels like you're doing something.
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