This Creamy Mexican Dip has all the flavors you like in your favorite Mexican dip: avocado, cilantro, red onion and salsa, but lightened up using Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.  This makes the perfect, healthy appetizer at a party paired with chips or a topping for your favorite Mexican dish.

I have had this recipe in the back of my mind for some time now and kept meaning to share it.  

Somehow it kept falling off the radar until now.  I love this Creamy Mexican Dip so much. In fact, if this is in the fridge, I can eat it all myself.

When I think of creamy dips, I think of cream cheese or sour cream, or a lot of gooey cheese.  

Some of the time when I make dips I love the gooey cheese as much as the next person.  

But other times I want to eat a dip that is a little better for me and lighter on the waist line.  

Today’s Creamy Mexican Dip is creamy but without the guilt.  

This dip uses Stonyfield Greek Yogurt to give it that creamy texture while keeping it light and healthy.  

I love using yogurt as a substitute in recipes like this Creamy Mexican Dip, Tenderest Cardamom Pancakes or Creamy Dill Greek Yogurt Dip.

I first tried this Creamy Mexican Dip at a party my sister’s friend had.

She had this dip sitting out on the table with all of those pretty garnishes on to and I fell in love instantly.  I am a total garnish girl.  

The more garnishes the better.

I like the flavors and textures it adds to a dip and that each bite takes a little bit different depending on what garnishes you get on your chip. 

I also like that some of the dip is creamy yet some of the dip is chunky.

This dip was by far the most popular appetizer on the table and was gone in no time.

I knew I had to get the recipe from her so I could make it for my summer parties. 

This Creamy Mexican Dip is a mixture of tangy Greek yogurt, the salsa of your choice, avocado, spices, red onion and cilantro.  When I make this dip I use a spicy salsa but you can use whatever you have on hand or like.  

I have tried this with a mild salsa and a black bean & corn salsa and both tasted wonderful.

While I think of this more as a dip it could easily be used as a topping for tacos or nachos.

I like to serve this Creamy Mexican Dip with Late July Organic Chips .

These chips are so good–crunchy, salty, nonGMO, organic and the perfect helper for this dip.

Late July Organic Chips also has some really fun flavors, like Red Hot Mojo and Jalapeño Lime Chips.

If you are feeling adventurous those would be fun to pair with this dip.

Check out this video to see how easy this recipe is to make!

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Creamy Mexican Dip

Yield: 8

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Creamy Mexican Dip is all the flavors you like in your favorite Mexican dip, avocado, cilantro, red onion and salsa, but lightened up using Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. This makes the perfect, healthy appetizer at a party paired with chips.

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Ingredients

For the dip:

• 1/2 avocado mashed
• 1 cup plain Stonyfield Greek Yogurt {you can also use half sour cream, half Greek yogurt}
• 1/4 cup sour cream {optional to thicken up the dip-tastes great without it too}
• 1/2 cup salsa of your choice {I used a medium salsa for extra spice}
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Garnish:

• 1/2 avocado, chopped into cubes
• 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 Tablespoons red onion, finely chopped

Instructions

1. In a small mixing bowl or a guacamole Molcajete Lava Stone mash the 1/2 of an avocado.
2. In a medium mixing bowl combine the mashed avocado, Greek yogurt, sour cream, salsa, cilantro, red onion, cumin and salt.Taste and adjust seasoning to taste.
3. Garnish with the chopped avocado, cilantro and red onion.
4. Serve with chips or vegetables.

Notes

You can use half sour cream and half Greek yogurt if you like.

Disclaimer: I am a Stonyfield Ambassador and receive products samples and/or compensation for sharing Stonyfield news and products with my readers. I was also given a selection of Late July Organic Chips. I was already a fan of the product, and as always opinion are 100% my own. Thanks for supporting brands that make A Cedar Spoon possible.