Nutmeg 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 zippy lime juice, fragrant ginger, and a warm hint of turmeric that gives the whole thing a gorgeous golden tint. Scallion greens and fresh cilantro round it out with a little bite and herby freshness that makes every scoop feel lively. Many store-bought dips and seasoning blends sneak in warming spices you might not expect, so making this from scratch means you know exactly what's in the bowl. There's no guesswork here — just clean, whole ingredients that let the avocado shine. A final squeeze of lime and a scatter of extra cilantro before serving takes it from simple to seriously impressive. Pile it next to chips, spread it on toast, or use it as a sauce — it disappears fast no matter how you serve it.
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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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