Artificial Food Coloring Free Smoky Paprika Avocado Green Goddess Dip
That deep, vibrant green color comes entirely from fresh basil, parsley, and ripe avocado — no dyes, no shortcuts, just real ingredients doing all the work. Store-bought dips and dressings are notorious for sneaking in artificial colorings to boost visual appeal, so making this one at home puts you fully in control of what goes into the bowl. Creamy avocado forms the base, while tahini adds a subtle nuttiness and smoked paprika brings a warm, earthy depth that makes every bite feel a little more complex than your average green dip. A hit of fresh lemon juice keeps it bright and balanced, and the garlic gives it just enough bite to hold its own against sturdy crudités or a pile of chips. The whole thing comes together in a blender in under two minutes — blend, taste, adjust, done. That optional swirl of olive oil and dusting of smoked paprika on top makes it look like something you'd order at a restaurant, even though it took almost no effort at all.
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6 servings
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted and scooped
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
- ½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, loosely packed
- 3 tbsp fresh chives, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
- 1 small garlic clove, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- 2–4 tbsp water, as needed to thin
For serving
- 1 pinch smoked paprika, for garnish (optional)
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the avocado, basil, parsley, chives, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, and salt in a blender or food processor.
- 2
Blend on high, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula as needed, until the dip is completely smooth and uniformly green, about 60–90 seconds. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time and blend again until the dip is thick but scoopable — it should hold its shape on a chip or crudité without running.
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