Stay Green Avocado Dip

Submitted by ElishevaH

"Our favorite way to eat avocado, a smooth dip lovely with carrot sticks or crackers. I like to make this for pot lock meals, and there are never any left overs, even if I started out with 4 Ibs of avocado."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 3 avocados
• 1 garlic clove
• 1⁄2 lemon, juice of
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 drops Tabasco sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon mayonnaise

directions

1. Halve the avocados, remove the pips and scoop the flesh into the foodprocessor bowl.
2. Add the garlic.
3. Process the avocado till smooth.
4. Add lemon juice, salt, Tabasco and mayonnaise.
5. Process, taste and adjust seasoning.
6. Transfer the avocado dip into a container,with a close fitting lid.
7. Lay a sheet of cling film over the dip and pat down to exclude all air bubbles.
8. Close the lid over the cling film and refrigerate.
9. Unopened, this dip will keep fresh this way for 3 days. It might stay for longer but mine never lasts that long in the fridge.

Reviews

[Gandalf The White]

Made for PAC Fall 2011. We followed the recipe exactly, although based on the earlier review, we used Kosher salt, which has less salt (by volume) than iodized salt ... and the degree of saltiness was perfect. If you have only iodized salt, try using 1/2-3/4 tsp and then adjust to taste.<br/><br/>We also had no leftovers ... at a dinner party, this dip, served as an appetizer disappeared quickly, even though I had made a triple recipe (for 6 people). I did save a small amount under plastic wrap, as described, and indeed, it stayed gree for 4 days.<br/><br/>Wonderful flavor, simple to make ... what's not to like? This is avocado at its best, center stage in this dish.<br/><br/>Thank you, ElishevaH for posting!

 

[evewitch]

This was so easy and tasted really good. The texture was exactly what my husband requested. (He wanted to spread his guacamole on tortillas before filling them.) This stayed green all through dinner. It did turn brown overnight because it was not properly stored according to the directions. I didn't have any more Tabasco so I used a different hot sauce. I am sure we'll be making this again. (Originally reviewed 1/17/10). I have made this several times and each time after the first have tasted too much salt. I am going to start cutting back on the salt and see what happens.