Creamy Basil Avocado Dip made with avocado, lemon juice, garlic, tahini, sea salt & fresh basil. | Gluten Free + Vegan + Paleo
I originally shared this dip back in the early days of my blog – back when I didn’t know how to properly format a recipe or take a fully focused picture. I mean, I still kind of struggle on that last one sometimes, but I feel pretty confident in saying things have improved since then.
Since this is a recipe that I make probably more than any other one on this blog, I felt like it was time to give this dip a little more love. Also, I’ll take any excuse to make this stuff because it’s just way too delicious.
All you need is 7-ingredients and about 5 minutes of your time!
Avocado
Basil
Tahini
Lemon Juice
Garlic
Sea Salt
Water
You can make this in a blender or food processor – whatever you’ve got on hand. Just throw everything in a blender and process until smooth.
Creamy Basil & Avocado Dip
Creamy Basil Avocado Dip made with avocado, lemon juice, garlic, tahini, sea salt & fresh basil. | Gluten Free + Vegan + Paleo
Ingredients
- 1 large, ripe avocado
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 small handful fresh basil, leaves and stems
- 1/4 cup | 58 grams tahini
- 1 clove garlic
- 2-3 tablespoons 30-45 ml water
- sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Add everything to a blender or food processor and process until smooth, about 30 seconds.
- If you have a high powered blender, all you need to do is throw everything in the blender and blend until smooth. If your blender isn't as strong, you may need to mince your garlic and basil first to make sure everything gets mixed thoroughly.
Notes
Serving size: 2 tablespoons Calories: 38 Fat: 5 g Saturated fat: 1 g Carbohydrates: 2 g Sugar: 0 g Fiber: 1 g Protein: 1 g
Annette Wilson says
Delicious! Will make this a lot since the avocados & basil are plentiful! Used an extra garlic clove and no water since I was using avocados I had frozen.
Sarah says
You can never go wrong with adding a little extra garlic! So glad you liked it – thanks for coming back to leave a comment/review letting me know how it went!
Paula says
Looks amazing! What kind of blender are you using? I look forward to hearing from you.
Sarah says
Thanks Paula! It’s a Kenwood Mini Chopper – I love it it! It’s a UK product, but should be able to find similar type blenders on amazon
Kristina says
very flavorful – I can totally see this as a sandwich or wrap spread!
Sarah says
Thanks, Kristina! I love this spread on sandwiches!