This Creamy Avocado Dip with Sumac comes together in just 3 minutes! In addition to being a bright and fresh dip, this recipe’s the epitome of easy-breezy cooking! A quick recipe, a simple method, and just a handful of ingredients; that’s what I call a trifecta!
I was recently at a seafood restaurant in San Diego known for their raw bar and ordered a variety of items to try family style (my favorite way to eat). Everything was superb but my absolute favorite was their ahi crudo nightly special. I actually heard two servers speaking amongst themselves about how insanely delicious it was, so I knew I had to give it a go. OH MY! It was a straight up flavor explosion in my mouth! Initially I couldn’t place the ingredient I was looking to give credit to. It was like I was searching my mental rolodex with each bite I took.
My husband recognized the distant (yet focused) look on my face and instantly knew what I was doing. It was driving me freaking nuts! A familiar flavor I’ve had before but I couldn’t quite nail down; like when you’re searching for a word and it’s at the tip of your tongue but keeps escaping you. Then it hit me like a ton of bricks; SUMAC!
WHAT IS SUMAC?
Sumac is a tangy spice made from the dried and ground berries of the wild sumac flower. This fragrant, red hued spice is sour, acidic, and reminiscent of lemon juice. It’s fabulous for brightening up a recipe, which is one of the reasons I think it works so well with mellow, creamy avocados.
WHAT DOES CREAMY AVOCADO DIP GO WITH?
I like swapping this Creamy Avocado Dip with Sumac with my more traditional Guacamole, or to accompany my Baja Fish Tacos and Shrimp Ceviche with Mango. This morning I’m going to put it on top of my husbands fresh sourdough. Perhaps with a runny poached egg on top? Ya, that sounds like a good way to kick off the weekend!
Creamy Avocado Dip with Sumac
Equipment
- 1 medium bowl
- 1 fork to mash the avocados
- 1 spoon to mix everything together
Ingredients
- 2 avocados
- ⅛ cup sour cream or Greek Yogurt
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 lime zest and juice of ½
- kosher salt to taste
- ¼ tsp white pepper
- sumac for sprinkling
- extra-virgin olive oil a good drizzle for serving
Instructions
- Add avocado flesh to a medium sized bowl and mash with a fork.
- Add sour cream, minced garlic, white pepper, a pinch of kosher salt, lime zest, and lime juice; mix with a spoon until well-combined.
- Taste; adjust seasoning as needed with lime juice, salt, and white pepper.
- Transfer to a plate or shallow serving bowl. Top with a drizzle of your favorite olive oil and a generous sprinkle of sumac. I used Stonehouse Persian Lime EVOO to really amp up the lime flavors.
