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.