Lemon Avocado Dip {Vegan and Paleo}

This vegan and paleo Lemon Avocado Dip is a perfect choice for seafood, vegetables, crackers, and burgers. It’s also an allergen-friendly party recipe that is ready to go in about 10 minutes! And, psst! It’s also one of the most common recipes in the Spirited kitchen. K-Hubs and I savor it on the regular. {Paleo + Vegan}

Y’all, it’s love at first bite. Lemon Avocado Dip is, hands down, one of the top three most frequent recipes K-Hubs and I make. It’s our go-to date night at home recipe. And it’s so easy to enjoy because it goes with countless other foods!

So what should you serve with your Lemon Avocado Dip? Oh, just only anything you want, is all. Think seafood, shrimp, and even vegetables. Carrots and cauliflower are best. Salted crackers. Corn chips, if you do grains. Especially blue corn. Or nothing. Lemon Avocado Dip stands on its own just fine.

This dairy-free dip recipe is the answer to so many questions, including what to take to the party tonight, what to eat for dinner with just a few minutes to spare, what to enjoy for date night IN, and whether vegan and paleo eaters can also enjoy snack time.

It literally blends citrusy lemon, piquant garlic, and earthy avocado flavors for a mind-bogglingly tasty result. And it would have come in handy during my childhood when Mom and I strove to eat well but preferred the peanut butter to the celery we were trying to crunch. With Lemon Avocado Dip, we don’t have to pick between healthy and fun. It’s an all-in-one deal with this beloved recipe!

So, grab a blender and let’s get whirling! I’m, in the words of my 10-year-old, just “dazzled” for you to try this!

Lemon Avocado Dip ingredients

• Olive oil. I don’t use a specific amount of oil. Instead I pour enough to cover the bottom of the blender. Then I add more during the blending process if the avocado gets stuck under the blades or isn’t blending smoothly.
• Lemon juice. Fresh or bottled is fine.
• Avocado. Fresh is vital for this recipe. This isn’t a treat to use up past-their-prime avocados.
• Garlic clove. Pressed or minced is best so it blends evenly in the dip and you don’t wind up with a clump of garlic in one bite.
• Onion salt (or onion powder). I like onion salt best, but onion powder, which has a milder flavor, will also work.
• Sea salt. About 1/8 teaspoon to balance the flavors. But this is, essentially, to taste.

How to make Lemon Avocado Dip

1. Add the ingredients to a high speed blender in the order listed. Blend on the lowest speed necessary to mash the ingredients together. If necessary, add more olive oil.
2. Serve with seafood, veggies, chips, or meats and proteins.
3. Consume immediately as this dip does not refrigerate well.

Best practices for a delicious, creamy Lemon Avocado Dip

• Use fresh avocados. This is not a recipe for those past-their-prime avocados. Even though there’s only about a 15-minute window where avocados work their best magic, it’s worth it to find the right one for this recipe.
• Stream additional olive oil during blending. If the avocado clumps under or around the blender blades, stream in more olive oil while the blender is operating. This often pulls finicky pieces of avocado into the fold so the ingredients blend evenly. And you won’t likely need a lot of olive oil. A little will suffice.
• Press or mince the garlic. Since garlic cloves can get stuck under the blades, and you’ll want an even-flavored dairy-free dip, I highly suggest mincing or pressing the garlic clove before adding it to the blender.
• Blend one batch at a time. We’ve tried doubling this recipe in one blended batch, and it just doesn’t translate. The flavor is off, the consistency is, well, inconsistent, and the overall result doesn’t merit the time saved. Instead we suggest making one batch, scooping it into a serving bowl, and then going back and making the second batch. Yes, it’s more time consuming, but it yields better results.

Assemble your own charcuterie board

Lemon Avocado Dip is the perfect addition to a charcuterie board. And since so many foods go well with it, the options for creating your own charcuterie board are endless! Here’s what we’ve used before:

• Fruits and veggies: carrots, tomatoes, cauliflower, cucumbers, broccoli, and olives
• Grains: corn chips (especially blue corn), almond flour crackers (pictured), sea salt and pepper crackers (pictured)
• Proteins: seafood is our favorite, especially shrimp
• Garnishes: lemon slices, thyme sprigs

Lastly, if you do have a few avocados that are just past their prime, we have a recipe for that! K-Hubs swears by this Single-Serving Chocolate Chia Smoothie recipe. It’s where he hides avocados that aren’t great candidates for Lemon Avocado Dip but still have enough tasty flavor to show up in a recipe.

If you’re in the mood for more vegan and paleo-friendly appetizer recipes, then wow your tastebuds with these delights!

• Black Olive Tapenade
• Marinated Greek Olives
• Veggie Guacamole
• Avocado Pesto

Ooooh, and, Spiriteds, if you find more treats to serve with Lemon Avocado Dip, then please comment below and let the rest of us in on your secrets!

As always, stay safe and take care of yourself. I’m glad you’re here. ❤️

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