Turmeric Free Smoky Paprika Avocado Green Goddess Dip
This creamy, herb-packed dip is the kind of thing that disappears fast at any gathering — vibrant green, deeply savory, and loaded with fresh basil, parsley, and chives blended into silky-smooth avocado. The smoked paprika is the real star here, lending a subtle, almost campfire-like depth that makes this feel far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. Tahini adds a nutty richness and helps the dip hold its body, while fresh lemon juice keeps everything bright and balanced. Many store-bought green goddess dips and spice blends sneak in turmeric as a color booster or filler, so making this one from scratch means you know exactly what's in the bowl. A quick blitz in a food processor or blender brings it all together in under two minutes, and a final drizzle of olive oil with a dusting of smoked paprika on top makes it look genuinely stunning on a table. Serve it with chips, crudités, or spread it thick on a sandwich — honestly, it works on just about everything.
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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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