I was on vacation in the Hamptons for the 4th of July. While stocking up for the weekend I stopped at a local farm stand to pick up some produce and treats. While there a friend I was staying with picked up this cilantro avocado dip to share with our snacks. I enjoy cilantro and avocado, but this dip far exceeded my expectations. Fresh yet creamy and full of flavor, I instantly knew I was going to have to recreate this masterpiece at home. Luckily the ingredients were listed on the container, but of course, I made my own adjustments. The original ingredient list included both mayonnaise and sour cream. I don’t usually like mayo, so I swapped out that duo for full fat greek yogurt instead. It ended up tasting just as good, if not better and definitely improved the nutritional profile!
Cilantro Avocado Dip
Ingredients
- 1 Cup full fat Greek yogurt
- 2 Cups chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 Cup green onion/scallion
- 2 Cloves minced garlic
- 1 Medium avocado
- 1 Jalapeño
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- Juice of 1/2 a lime
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Finely chop the cilantro, scallions and jalapeno
- Mince the garlic
- Slice up the avocado
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth
- You may still see a few small bits of cilantro leaves, but this is ok. The onion and avocado should be well blended though.
- Once blended, place in the fridge for an hour or so to let the flavors blend together and intensify. The lime juice should prevent the avocado from going brown.
- Best enjoyed with plantain chips or tortilla chips or as a guacamole alternative!
- The dip stores well for 2 to 3 days and shouldn’t go brown
