Avocado Green Goddess Dip
This avocado green goddess dip is creamy, herby and full of bright flavor. It's perfect for dipping fresh veggies or spreading on wraps.
Servings: 9
Equipment
- Cheesecloth
- Food Processor or Blender
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Greek yogurt
- 4 Ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- ½ lemon juiced
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 avocado
- ¼ Cup green onions
- 1 shallot
- 2 Cloves garlic
- ½ cucumber
- 1 Tablespoon dill freshly chopped
- 2 Tablespoon cilantro freshly chopped
- ¼ Cup basil freshly chopped
- 1 Cup spinach fresh
- 1 Teaspoon salt Himalayan pink if you have it
- 1 Teaspoon black pepper coarse
For Dipping
- mini peppers
- carrots sliced
- bell peppers sliced
- cucumbers sliced
- pita chips
- cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- Roughly chop avocado, green onions, shallot, and garlic.
- Peel the cucumber. Grate into a bowl lined with a cheesecloth. Gather the cloth over the cucumber and squeeze out excess moisture. Save 1 tablespoon of the cucumber juice.
- Add avocado, green onion, shallot, garlic, cucumber, dill, cilantro, basil, and spinach to a food processor or blender and blend for 30 seconds to purée, then add to a mixing bowl.
- Next, add Greek yogurt, cream cheese, lemon juice, reserved cucumber juice, salt, and pepper to the bowl. Use a whisk or a hand mixer and blend until smooth.
- Drizzle olive oil over the top and a pinch of cracked black pepper. Serve with fresh veggies.
Notes
Drain the cucumber well: This keeps the dip from turning watery.
Use ripe avocado: It should mash easily and blend to a smooth texture.
Chill before serving: Let the flavors meld for even better taste.
Use ripe avocado: It should mash easily and blend to a smooth texture.
Chill before serving: Let the flavors meld for even better taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 602IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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