Gelatin 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 — chunky and rustic or silky smooth — then lifted with fresh lime juice, scallion greens, cilantro, and a surprising hit of grated ginger. The ground turmeric adds a subtle earthiness and a gorgeous golden hue that makes the whole bowl look as good as it tastes. Many store-bought dips and spreads sneak in stabilizers or thickeners that can be hard to vet, so making your own means you know exactly what's in it — and every ingredient here is clean and plant-based. The lime juice does double duty, keeping the avocado vibrant while balancing the richness of the fruit. Serve it straight away with a final squeeze of citrus and a scatter of fresh cilantro for a dip that genuinely tastes like it was made by someone who knows what they're doing.
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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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