Legume Free Avocado Dip
Creamy, bright, and packed with fresh flavor, this avocado dip is the kind of thing that disappears from the table before you even sit down. Ripe avocados get mashed to your preferred texture — rustic and chunky 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 tint that makes the whole bowl look as good as it tastes. For anyone navigating legume-free eating, store-bought dips and spreads can be a minefield of hidden bean pastes or pea proteins, so making your own is genuinely the smarter move. Every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, with zero legumes in sight. Serve it right away with a final squeeze of lime and a scatter of fresh cilantro for a finish that feels restaurant-worthy with almost no effort.
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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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