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Creamy Avocado Yogurt Dip served in a ceramic bowl with crispy pita chips on a marble surface.
Maryam

Avocado Yogurt Dip

Creamy, tangy, and effortlessly fresh - this 10-minute dip transforms ripe avocados into your new favorite party staple.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Calories: 142

Ingredients
  

For the Dip
  • 2 large ripe avocados soft but not mushy
  • 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt full-fat for best texture
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 clove garlic finely grated
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp ground cumin
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt plus more to taste
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped, plus more for garnish
For Serving
  • pita chips, vegetable crudites, or tortilla chips

Equipment

  • Medium Bowl
  • Fork or Potato Masher
  • Microplane or fine grater

Method
 

Make the Dip
  1. Halve the avocados, remove the pits, and scoop the flesh into a medium bowl. Use a fork to mash until mostly smooth with some small chunks remaining for texture - about 1 minute of mashing.
  2. Add the Greek yogurt and lime juice to the bowl. Stir vigorously with the fork until fully combined and the mixture lightens in color slightly, about 30 seconds.
  3. Grate the garlic clove directly into the bowl using a Microplane - this prevents any harsh garlic bites. Add the olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper. Fold everything together until you see no streaks of yogurt.
  4. Stir in the chopped cilantro. Taste and adjust - you want a bright, tangy balance. Add more lime juice if it tastes flat, more salt if it tastes bland, or a pinch more cumin for earthiness.
  5. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with extra cilantro. Serve immediately with pita chips and vegetables, or press plastic wrap directly onto the surface and refrigerate up to 4 hours.

Notes

For the creamiest texture, use full-fat Greek yogurt - non-fat versions make the dip watery and less satisfying. If making ahead, the lime juice helps prevent browning but the color will still darken slightly; just stir before serving and it tastes just as good. This also works beautifully as a sandwich spread or thinned with a little water as a salad dressing.