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Avocado Cilantro Dip

This avocado cilantro dip is a much loved staple during the summer months. It is easy, delicious, and ready to be consumed in less than 5 minutes.
Course Dressing
Cuisine American
Keyword avocado cilantro dressing, dressing
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 24 tablespoons
Calories 55kcal

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup cilantro packed
  • 1.5 teaspoons garlic paste or 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 avocado
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt plain, heaping
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
  • 1/2 cup avocado oil
  • 1 teaspoon horseradish prepared
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 dash pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon chipotle powder

Instructions

  • Add all the above ingredients to your food processor and process on high until the ingredients are smoothly combined.  Use a spatula to scrape down the sides when needed
  • Taste and adjust salt as needed
  • Transfer to a glass bowl
  • Serve
  • Enjoy

Notes

Helpful tips
  • I use fresh lemon juice in this recipe, but a good substitution is fresh lime juice.
  • Want to spice it up? Use some of a seeded jalapeno or up the amount of chipotle powder.
  • You can substitute this creamy avocado dip anywhere you would use guacamole.
  • Whenever you either use the juice of a fruit or add it to the cocktail as garnish, it's important for you to wash the fruit well. You don't want to be ingesting pesticides.
  • There are a few ways to clean your fruit (and vegetables). One way is to use a fruit/vegetable cloth, which is rough on one side and smooth on the other. Here's how to use it: Wet the cloth with cold water, take the fruit in your hand and scrub the skin thoroughly with the rough side. Rinse and dry the fruit. If you want to shine your fruit, (like apples), after you dry the fruit, rub it with the smooth side.
  • You can also wash the fruit: squirt some unscented, natural soap in your hand and rub the fruit between your palms. Take a vegetable brush and scrub the skin, rinse thoroughly and dry.
  • Cilantro usually has dirt or sand on the leaves. An easy way to wash it is by filling a large bowl with cold water and hold the bunch of cilantro upside down and dip it in the water and swirl the leaves around. Shake excess water off the leaves and lay the cilantro on clean paper towels and blot dry.
  • I use garlic paste but you can substitute it with garlic cloves.
  • Want a pourable creamy avocado sauce, add sour cream instead of Greek yogurt and up the oil to 3/4 cup.
  • Want to change up the flavor? You can use either fresh basil or parsley instead of cilantro.
  • This dip stores well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 55kcal | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 46mg | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 1.4mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg