Spicy Avocado Dipping Sauce

1 large ripe avocado, halved, pit discarded
1 jalapeño, cored, seeded, and minced
1 TBSP (15 ml) chopped fresh cilantro
2 TBSP (30 ml) mayonnaise
2 tsp (10 ml) lime juice
½ tsp hot sauce
Makes 1 cup (240 ml)

Scoop the avocado flesh from the skins, and place it in a small bowl.
Add the remaining ingredients and mash with a fork until fairly smooth and fully combined.
Cover and refrigerate until needed.

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Spicy Avocado Dipping Sauce is the creamy, punchy condiment that makes everything on the plate better. Ripe avocado mashes with jalapeño, cilantro, mayo, lime juice, and hot sauce into a cool-yet-fiery dip that's ready in five minutes flat.

Pro Tips

• Use a properly ripe avocado — it should yield to gentle pressure. A firm avocado won't mash smooth and a brown one tastes off.
• Mash with a fork until fairly smooth but with a little texture left; you want body and creaminess without it turning to baby food.
• The jalapeño (cored and seeded for gentle heat) and the dash of hot sauce layer two kinds of spice — fresh and vinegary — against the cool avocado.
• Fresh lime juice both brightens the flavour and helps keep the avocado from browning too quickly.
• Make it just before serving or press plastic wrap directly onto the surface before refrigerating; avocado dips are always best fresh.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this avocado sauce paleo?

With a paleo mayo, yes: avocado, jalapeño, cilantro, lime, hot sauce, and mayo. No dairy, sour cream, or additives needed for the creaminess.

How long does it keep?

Best within a day — avocado browns over time. Cover the surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate, then stir before serving to refresh it.

What can I dip in it?

Grilled chicken strips, vegetable sticks, sweet potato fries, or crispy chicken tenders. It also makes a brilliant sauce for tacos and lettuce wraps.

Can I make it spicier?

Leave the jalapeño seeds in, add more hot sauce, or toss in a second jalapeño. The avocado and mayo carry a lot of heat gracefully.

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Stav Kogan

Spicy Avocado Dipping Sauce

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Servings: 4 servings

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• 1 large ripe avocado, halved, pit discarded
• 1 jalapeño, cored, seeded, and minced
• 1 TBSP chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 TBSP mayonnaise
• 2 tsp lime juice
• ½ tsp hot sauce

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