Avocado Dip

A quick and easy Avocado Dip that is creamy with a hint of spice. Delicious with crackers, vegetable sticks or crusty bread.

This dip recipe needs just a few ingredients and can also be used as a sauce, salad dressing or to dollop on Mexican style dishes.

This updated recipe was first published on 9 June 2013.

Preparing a couple of dips and nibbles to have with drinks is a great way to entertain. Grazing plates or platters are also a fun and casual way to eat. Dip recipes like Marinated Eggplant, the Italian classic Bagna Cauda and this olive dip known as Olivada are perfect. So is this simple Avocado Dip.

My family loves avocado. We once had a huge avocado tree in our yard that bore heaps of delicious fruit. While we wait for our new avocado tree to grow, I stock up at the supermarket. Scroll down to check out what I’ve learnt about choosing a good avocado.

Ingredients needed for avocado dip

• avocado
• mayonnaise
• spring onions
• lemon juice
• chilli
• salt

How to choose an avocado

There are many varieties of avocados. Some ripen to a dark, almost black colour. However some stay green when ripe so don’t rely on colour to check for ripeness.

A ripe avocado should yield a little when cupped in your hand and very gently squeezed. Overripe avocados will feel very soft and when cut opened have dark threads running through the flesh.

Avoid avocados that have indentations or dark spots because this indicates bruising.

Instructions

Making this dip is so easy with a mini food processor.

1. Cut the avocado in half. Remove the seed and scoop out the flesh.
2. Place all the ingredients into the mini food processor.
3. Process until smooth.
4. Taste and adjust seasoning. You may need more lemon juice or more salt.

What if you don’t have a food processor?

This is not a problem at all. Simply use a fork to mash the avocado then blend in the remaining ingredients for a chunky but still yummy dip.

Ingredient substitutions

Here’s a few variations to help you if you don’t have the particular ingredients listed or you don’t love a particular ingredient.

• instead of mayonnaise substitute sour cream or yogurt
• use finely chopped red onion or a crushed garlic clove in place of the spring onions
• replace the lemon juice with lime juice or red wine vinegar
• no fresh chilli? Use chilli flakes, to taste

Tips for making this dip

While this creamy dip is really a very easy recipe, there are a few tips I want to share with you to ensure success.

• choose ripe avocados
• serve this dip soon after it’s prepared to avoid the avocado browning – however the lemon juice prevents the avocado oxidising quickly
• if you aren’t a chilli fan, start with a smaller amount of chilli and taste to get the right amount of heat for you

Serving suggestions

If you love avocado as much as I do I’m sure you will just be happy to eat this by the spoonful but here’s a couple of other suggestions for serving.

• my homemade crackers
• homemade crispy flatbread
• crusty bread
• vegetable sticks – think carrot, celery and radishes
• thin with a little water and use to dress a salad
• spread on sandwiches instead of butter

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Avocado Dip

A quick and easy Avocado Dip that is creamy with a hint of spice. Delicious with crackers, vegetable sticks or crusty bread.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings:4 people

Author: Marcellina

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 avocado
• ▢ ¼ cup mayonnaise
• ▢ 1 ½ tablespoons spring onions
• ▢ 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• ▢ ½ teaspoon fresh chilli or to taste
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

• Cut the avocado in half. Remove the seed and scoop out the flesh.
• Place all ingredients in a food processor. Process until smooth.
• Serve with crackers, crusty bread or vegetable sticks.

Notes

Tips for making this dip

• choose ripe avocados
• serve this dip soon after it’s prepared to avoid the avocado browning – however the lemon juice prevents the avocado oxidising quickly
• if you aren’t a chilli fan, start with a smaller amount of chilli and taste to get the right amount of heat for you
• If you want a chunky dip simple mash the avocado with a fork and mix in the remaining ingredients.

Other serving suggestions

• thin with a little water and use to dress a salad
• spread on sandwiches instead of butter

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 384mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 96IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg

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