It is actually my friend’s recipe, made of all the usual suspects: avocado, lime juice, shallot, cilantro, chili.
In a bowl, sprinkle avocado with lime juice, add a finely chopped shallot, cilantro, chili, salt and pepper and mash it really well with a fork.
But to make it special and everybody’s favorite – add Trader Joe’s green salsa (that’s what the secret ingredient is!). I’m sure other brands will work too, but TJ’s has always been my favorite. Just about 5 tablespoons of salsa (for 1 avocado) will combine everything together into a smooth, glossy, delicious dip.
And don’t even think about serving it with store-bought chips! Instead, just cut some tortillas into diamond shapes pieces, drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper and bake them for 10-15 minutes. They make such a difference!
I will definitely try it with the secret ingredient. Superb tip.