Beef Free Avocado Dip
Creamy, bright, and packed with fresh flavor, this avocado dip comes together in minutes with nothing more than a fork and a bowl. Ripe avocados get mashed to your preferred texture — rustic and chunky or silky smooth — then lifted with zingy lime juice, fragrant ginger, and a warm hint of turmeric that makes it feel a little more interesting than your average dip. Scallion greens and fresh cilantro fold right in, keeping every bite herbaceous and light. The lime juice does double duty here, adding tang while keeping that gorgeous green color from fading too fast. It's completely plant-based by nature, so there's no need to swap or substitute a single thing — just straightforward, wholesome ingredients that happen to be free of any animal proteins. Serve it straight from the bowl with an extra squeeze of lime and a scatter of cilantro for a finish that looks as good as it tastes.
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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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