This easy avocado dip uses all raw ingredients and no dairy and
is therefore suitable for almost everyone, including those on a
raw food diet and vegans. It's always great to have something on
hand at parties that everyone can enjoy.
2 very ripe Hass avocados
2 cloves garlic, crushed or diced
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup red onion, chopped fine
1 tsp. lemon juice
Dash cayenne pepper (optional)
Dash sea salt, to taste
Cut the avocados in half and remove the pits. Mash the avocados
with a fork. If they are not very ripe, you will probably need
to blend them in a food processor. You can also blend the garlic
and tomatoes along with them, but I prefer a chunkier dip. When
mashing the avocados by hand, I leave large chunks of avocado in
the mix.
When you have the avocado, tomatoes, and garlic mixed, add in
the lemon juice. In addition to adding to the flavor, it keeps
the avocado from turning brown. Mix in the onions and spices to
taste. You may want to play around with the amount of tomatoes
used. Some people prefer a higher avocado-to-tomato ratio and
vice versa.
Serve with sliced vegetables or chips. Carrots and celery sticks
work great.
Since avocado doesn't store well, it's best to make only as much
as you're going to eat but if you do need to save it, squeeze
some more lemon over the surface and wrap as tightly as you can
with plastic wrap and keep in the fridge.
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