Artificial Food Coloring Free Avocado Dip
Creamy, bright, and packed with fresh flavor, this avocado dip is the kind of thing that disappears from the bowl before you even sit down. Ripe avocados get mashed to your preferred texture — chunky and rustic or silky smooth — then folded with zesty lime juice, scallion greens, cilantro, and a hint of fresh ginger that gives it a subtle, unexpected warmth. A pinch of ground turmeric adds a gorgeous golden hue naturally, so you get that vibrant color without a single synthetic dye in sight. Store-bought dips and seasoning packets can be sneaky sources of artificial coloring, but every ingredient here is exactly what it looks like — real, whole, and recognizable. The lime juice does double duty, brightening the flavor while keeping the avocado from browning, so it stays as beautiful as it tastes. Serve it straight from the bowl with an extra squeeze of lime and a scatter of fresh cilantro, and it's ready to steal the show at any table.
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4 servings
- 3 ripe avocados
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 3 scallions, green tops only, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice, for serving (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the avocado flesh in a medium mixing bowl. Add the lime juice immediately to prevent browning.
- 2
Mash the avocados with a fork or potato masher to your preferred texture — leave some chunks for a rustic dip, or mash more thoroughly for a smoother result.
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