Creamy Avocado Dip

Name: Creamy Avocado Dip
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 6 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups avocado, sliced; 1/2 cup cilantro leaves; 1/4 cup lime juice; 2 tablespoons jalapeño, seeds and ribs discarded, coarsely chopped; 1/3 cup sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more, to taste; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; cilantro leaves, optional, to taste, for garnish

15-Minutes Apps & Snacks Classic

Time: 6 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

About

People can and do disagree about almost everything, and yet one thing unites everyone: Creamy Avocado Dip is delicious. The nutty, buttery, fresh flavor of avocado is enhanced with tart and sweet lime juice, jalapeno heat, and aromatic cilantro to make a dip you'll be licking from your fingers. Creamy Avocado Dip is perfect for sliced vegetables, tortilla chips, nachos, rice... actually, it's the perfect dip for just about everything.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups avocado, sliced
1/2 cup cilantro leaves
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons jalapeño, seeds and ribs discarded, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more, to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
cilantro leaves, optional, to taste, for garnish

Directions

Step 1 -Place the avocado, the cilantro, the lime juice, the jalapeño, the sour cream, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, the cumin, and the garlic powder into the bowl of a food processor.

Step 2 -Process the avocado mixture until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.

Step 3 -Taste for seasoning, and add the extra salt as needed.

Step 4 -Garnish with the cilantro and serve.

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