I have decided that I am going to use absolutely everything in my pantry! I've just moved and, upon unpacking my pantry, I've realized that I have way too many things that I've carried around calling "pantry essentials." In my last place, I just shoved everything that I couldn't fit in my kitchen in the back of my closet. Where I promptly forgot that it existed. So, now that I have everything piled up in my new pantry, I've realized exactly how much food that there is! And how ridiculous it is that I haven't been utilizing all of these things. For my first foray into the pantry, I've decided to pull out the peanuts and make a Potluck-sized Peanut Avocado Dip.
I made a Tik Tok video about this. I'm trying to be a little bit more multi-platform. I find cooking inspiration from a plethora of different sources and quite enjoy some of the cooking videos and series out there! I'm not the most, "Look at me! Look at me!" kind of person. I mostly do this blog so that I can reference my own recipes. It keeps everything neat and organized. And it makes it incredibly simple to be able to find exactly what I did the last time that I made a dish without having to track down all of my reference sources and inspirations (which I always try to link in this article) or where my mind was at when I just threw a bunch of stuff into a food processor!
Although, I'm all for making at home cooking more accessible to everyone. I have an entire article on Food Styling & Unrealistic Expectations of Recipes that goes down that rabbit hole. And, if there's anything that I can do help inspire others with what I essentially do for myself? That sounds pretty fun, too. So, feel free to check out the Tik Tok, if you're into the short-form video format.
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Variations of Peanut Avocado Dip
Avocado dip is one of my favorite things to make. It's kind of like a cross between hummus and guacamole with avocados, garlic, limes, Greek yogurt, olive oil, and some fun mix of nuts that I probably bought in bulk from Costco and have been sitting in the deep, dark depths of my closet for far too long! This is the first time that I've used peanuts. And absolutely adore it! But, I also quite frequently use walnuts and pecans depending on the season. I put pecans in everything during the wintry holidays for a festive taste. And walnuts tend to go with more of a summery vibe. Although I'm not entirely sure what season I would associate peanuts with and am rather enjoying this dish in the middle of our Wisconsin Valentine's Day snowstorm.
This potluck-sized avocado dip consists of avocados, garlic, limes, Greek yogurt, olive oil, and peanuts. It's more or less a cross of hummus and guacamole. Although it keeps better than both and goes with a wider variety of dishes. I'll oftentimes use avocado dip instead of sour cream in Mexican and Latin American food or as a side dish with toast. It's even great on top of eggs.
Add all of the ingredients to a food processor. Process for 2 minutes, or until smooth. Make sure to scrape the sides occasionally.
Serve chilled. It's perfectly fine at room temperature and can be served immediately in a pinch. Although I would recommend refrigerating for about an hour.Avocado dip is also a great meal to make ahead of time and keeps without discoloration for about a week. Garlic, lime juice, salt, and olive oil all serve as natural preservatives. So, while avocados tend to go bad rather quickly, the natural browning and spoiling process is vastly reduced in this recipe. It keeps incredibly well.
Tips, Tricks, & Notes
Whole, unroasted peanuts oftentimes still come with the hull attached. For a smoother consistency, you can remove these before puréeing! Although I don't like hulling nuts. It's a rather tedious process that I ordinarily just skip. Alternatively, you could opt for a more powerful food processor. A Vitamix or something similarly industrial food processor would likely purée the dip more completely. For myself, I don't mind this consistency. But there are options if you're looking to elevate it a little bit.
For more tips and tricks for what avocado is, how to make it, and what other ingredients are fun to play around with, check out my article on The Fundamentals of Avocado & Greek Yogurt Dip. It's essentially a mix between hummus and guacamole, but is easier to make, lasts longer, and goes with a wider variety of dishes. It's one of my favorite things to make for potlucks or just on a lazy summer day.
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