A beautiful green creamy, healthy, avocado dip. Serve with fresh raw veggies or crackers. It works not just as a dip but a sauce too. Ideas in notes at the end. If your avocados are small, get 3.
¼teaspoongarlic powderor 2 cloves fresh, chopped fine and smeared smooth
¼teaspoonsea salt
⅛teaspoonground white peppersubstitute black pepper
1halflime, juicedor half a lemon
Instructions
Food processor directions
For the dip, place all ingredients in a food processor and puree until smooth, about 1 minute. Adjust the creaminess with more yogurt or a little more citrus, either lemon, lime or both. Adjust seasoning to your preferred taste.
By hand directions
If you don't have a food processor, make it by hand. Mash the avocados as smoothly as possible in a large bowl and use a whisk to make it creamy. Chop the basil leaves fine then add the rest of the ingredients and continue whisking until smooth as possible. Adjust seasoning to your preferred taste.Depending on how ripe your avocados are, it could be creamy or a little more chunky.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, Use organic Vegenaise or Sir Kensington's mayonnaise instead of yogurt. Start with a few tablespoons, puree and add more until it's as creamy as you want. Herb swaps: No basil or not enough? Combine or swap with cilantro, fresh flat leaf (Italian parsley) or dill. Even mild mint makes a nice dip. Serving options: Colorful bell peppers, zucchini strips or slices, carrots, cucumber slices, sugar snap peas, broccoli florets, endive leaves, radishes, crackers, or corn chips.How else to use: Use in tacos, to top grilled fish or chicken, with skewers of grilled or sauteed shrimp. Think of it as a sauce, not just a dip.