Creamy Avocado Dip

This Mexican avocado dip recipe is an easy alternative to guacamole! Just whip up four basic ingredients in your food processor or blender. Serve this avocado dip as a party dip with vegetables or chips, or on tacos, nachos, quesadillas and more. Recipe yields about 1 ½ cups; double if necessary.

Ingreadient:

• 2 large avocados, halved and pitted
• ½ cup lightly packed fresh cilantro (some stems are okay)
• ⅓ cup lime juice (from about 2 ½ limes)
• 1 small jalapeño, seeds and ribs removed, roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons water, more as needed to thin
• ½ teaspoon fine sea salt

Direction

1. Using a spoon, scoop the flesh of the avocados into a food processor or blender. Add the cilantro, lime juice, jalapeño, water, and salt.
2. Process, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary, until the sauce is smooth and creamy. (If the mixture refuses to blend, add additional water in 1-tablespoon increments, as necessary.)
3. If you would like a thinner, more drizzly sauce, add water in 1-tablespoon increments until it reaches your desired consistency. Taste, and add more salt if it’s not quite flavorful enough.
4. Transfer the avocado sauce to a small serving bowl. This sauce keeps well in the refrigerator, covered, for about 4 days.