This sweet Lime Avocado Black Bean Dip w/Feta disappears fast, so I always make a double batch for parties! Has all my favorite ingredients – creamy avocado, black beans, feta, crisp corn and fresh squeezed lime juice.
So things are a little cattywampus at our house this week. (Had to google for the spelling on that.) Haven’t heard that funny word in forever and an age.
So have I mentioned I’m re-doing my home office? Well I am. And Jon was hanging shutters in there this week.
“Things are a little cattywampus,” I heard him mutter. 🙂
(Thankfully they un-cattywampused before he finished. Ha ha.)
So things are cattywampus crazy around here with the last week of school. Multiple awards programs for multiple kids for sports, academics, etc. And my oldest son Jonathan graduates high school on Saturday. Yep, my baby. It’s a bittersweet time and I’m traveling down memory lane at every turn.
Sweet memories and I can’t believe his graduation day is finally here. As in, this week. The summer will fly by as it always does, and then he’ll be zooming off to college in a flash. Just like that. (Sniff.) Thankfully he has little brothers.
So I’m getting the menu and the eats ready for his grad party this weekend and I’m making six recipes of this Lime Avocado Black Bean Dip. No joke. It’s what people want, so that’s what I’m making. It was nearly ten years ago when I first sampled this yummy dip and we’ve been inhaling it for years now.
It has everything to love: avocados, crisp sweet corn, black beans, feta, red onion, all tied together with a refreshingly sweet and light fresh lime juice dressing. Add chopped cilantro if you’re a cilantro lover. (I am.)
You know how to chop an avocado, right? A girlfriend taught me this easy trick years ago. Leave the skin on, slice it in half oblong around the pit. Pry out the pit.
With a paring knife, dice vertically and horizontally through the avocado (all but the skin) and scoop out with a spoon. Pick an avocado that’s soft (not mushy) when you press on it lightly, and a deep purply greenish color.
It’s extra nice using fresh squeezed lime juice for this recipe, but bottled will do in a pinch.
This is such a versatile recipe. Enjoy as a dip with organic blue chips. Or spoon onto a bed of leafy greens and serve with a side of steak tips.
Wrap this Lime Avocado Black Bean Dip in a tortilla with shredded chicken and lettuce for a fabulous and flavorful wrap. Serve as a side salad. There are so many great ways to enjoy this incredibly yummy dip! (Sorry, there won’t be leftovers.)
Love all these fresh ingredients!
This Lime Avocado Black Bean Dip is by far my most requested recipe. Last year I gave it to my girlfriend who works at the local hospital. I didn’t charge her a dime. Then again she didn’t charge me for her amazing 29 Minute Decadent Chocolate Sheet Cake recipe either. So now we’re even, and thanks Allison.
Gotta love girlfriends. Don’t know what I’d do without ’em. Probably be hungrier. (And lighter.) Allison’s a pharmacist. Lots of times she’ll bring in treats to share with her co-workers. She tells me that staff from other floors of the hospital regularly call her department now asking for this recipe.
Folks: they’re not calling in a prescription.
They’re calling for a recipe. People she doesn’t know, hasn’t met.
They haven’t even tasted it yet, they’ve just heard about it through the grapevine.
Word, it travels. She’s got a lot of new friends at the hospital now, and all over this Lime Avocado Black Bean Dip. It’s that good.
In fact, I always make at least a double batch because there’s just never enough. This is a healthy recipe your family and friends are sure to love. Great for picnics and barbecues. Hope you make it soon and let me know how you like it!
Lime Avocado Black Bean Dip w/Feta Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 can white corn drained
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 3 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 2 ripe avocados chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- scant 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- optional: 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or more
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients and serve immediately. Or cover tightly and refrigerate.
You may also like: San Francisco Avocado Layer Dip
Carina Spring says
Oh my, that does look delicious! I love avocados, so I will be trying this out in the near future. Thanks for sharing!
Catherine says
Dear Allie, I love the freshness of this recipe…it has everything I love in it. I like it best served in a wrap as you have done here. A perfect, light and healthy lunch…and dinner too! xo, Catherine
Kelly says
This has most of my favorite flavors in one bowl. Great combination that I’m looking forward to having soon!
Ellen says
This one of the best dips! Easy to make and so
Delicious!
Tina says
🙂
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
Allie, this is the kind of dip perfectly acceptable to eat with a spoon…right? 😉
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg says
Allie – Happy Cinco de Mayo! This dip is beautiful and it looks like it comes together quite fast. I’d love to have some of that today. 😀
Tracy says
My kind of food! I love all of those ingredients and so does my family. I really think I am going to make it tonight. So quick and easy too! I just love your blog!!! I get so many great recipes from you! Not to mention the heart warming , inspiring stories….. And more…… Allie, you have become quite the photographer! The pics are amazing!!! Thank you!
Jessica @ Stuck On Sweet says
Loving this dip! Easy and so flavorful – could definitely eat an entire bowl!
Linda Jenkins says
Allie, this is perfect. My sister always has a barbecue at Merrymeeting Lake. Now I have the perfect dish for the day. I just printed it; now I am ready for the July party. Keep these scrumptious recipes coming!
Denise says
We love, love, love this recipe. Everyone I know that tastes this, wants, no, needs the recipe! Of course, we call it Allie’s Avocado Dip. I’m making this for Mother’s Day for my family with grilled steak and for dessert we’ll have the 29 minute chocolate sheet cake! What would we do without you?
Lynn @ Order in the Kitchen says
WOW I love all of the colors! Your photos are so fantastic I can literally taste this dip right now! Off to get the chips! 🙂
Aunt pinkie says
Am making this for a May 30th picnic. Question- have never seen white corn- could yellow do? It looks so good! Thanks!
Allie says
Oh I hope you LOVE this Aunt P.! Sure, yellow corn works. I find the white canned right next to the yellow around here, the white seems to be a little sweeter. And then of course fresh cut off the cob is fabulous, but there’ll be no fresh farm stand corn around here for some time…can’t wait to hear how you like it.
Allison says
As a matter of fact, I picked up the ingredients on my way home from work this morning so I could make this delicious stuff for the Cinco de Mayo party tonight!
Sheryl says
The first time I tried this dip, I think it was a polite little, “oh, I guess I’ll try this…” type of thing. Then, “Hmmm….that is yummy, I think I will scoop more on my chip next time.” Then it got to the point of being embarrassed that I couldn’t step away from the dip! I love it!! It’s probably a good idea to just make it for yourself people and just put salsa out for everyone else! 😉
Julie says
Yummm…now on my bucket list!!
Dawn says
One of my favorite dips…..eva!!! Love it so much, maybe you should make this for mother’s day at mom and dad’s??? hint hint….
printing this now, thanks for sharing!
Allie says
So glad you like it Dawnie, and this mother thought she might get a day off from cooking on Mother’s Day….hint hint 🙂
Dawn says
Haha, yeah, it is your day off, don’t blame you! Maybe one day i’ll make it and bring to a party, shock everyone. Lol
See you tomorrow! X0
Susie says
Mmmm, love cilantro and Tina is a great cook. 🙂
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
This looks delicious! I could eat it up by the spoonful 🙂
Dianne says
I’m gonna try it!
Yankee Kitchen Ninja (Julianne) says
Loving this as a dip but possibly loving it even more alongside grilled steak. Perfect for summer! Can’t wait to try this one, Allie!
Christie says
I love black beans in anything. This dip sounds absolutely fantastic. I especially love the lime!
Marye says
I love the flavors in this — some of my favorites. Definitely going to make it soon. Thanks
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says
This dip is so up my alley…I love the flavors here…you’ve got all my faves!! Can’t wait to try it!
Valerie says
Oh, that looks so healthy, fresh and delicious! My boys will love this! Thanks so much for another amazing recipe idea!!
Kirsten says
Allie,
This dip looks great–it’s got all the flavors I want to scoop up with a tortilla chip, and so nicely balanced.
Thanks!
Kristina says
definitely my kind of dip, or even a wrap filling, yum!
Lisa @ Panning The Globe says
Such a great combination of delicious ingredients! I’m looking forward to making this soon!!
David @ CookingChat says
I love this combination of flavors!
Jessica says
Allie, this looks delicious! Anything with lime + avocado is right up my alley. This would be great for Labor Day cookouts!
Meg @ With Salt and Wit says
I would say keep this friend around 😉 I would love to dive into this bowl as I love black bean dips!
Diana says
Allie,
Erin made this for our Christmas party. It was the first time I had tried it and I love it!!!! I’m making it for a get together next week with some former co-workers. I know they’ll all want the recipe!!
Thanks again for all your stories & food recipes. They are all inspiring especially the stories.
Allie says
Aww…thank you so much Diana. I love writing here. Hope everyone loved the dip. I’m making it for a graduation party this coming weekend. XO
Carina says
Dear Allie, what an exciting, happy, nostalgic kind of time! You have an exciting week ahead of you. Hope you enjoy all the graduation events, awards, and year end wrap-ups. You must be such a proud mama! Yes – I remember you mentioning your plans to remodel your office. what a treat to create a workspace you love…. You certainly work hard!! Might as well enjoy the space! This recipe… Wow! We’ll be enoying this one around here FOR SURE! Thanks! (Ps: The white wine sangria was awesome!). Have a wonderful week! Xoxo
Allie says
Thank you so much Carina. It was quite a weekend. I don’t know if I told you that Jonathan was valedictorian, so that made things even more special with the extra speeches etc. It was a magical weekend in many ways, but also bittersweet. I know he’ll be gone in not too long, and he is going to college over a thousand miles away. I’m so glad you liked the white wine sangria. We loved it too and Jon suggested a repeat for Father’s Day. And I’ve got a new red wine sangria recipe coming with strawberries in it. So thank you for the good wishes and I do hope summer is smiling down on you and your family. XO
Adina says
I think I could make this for lunch today, I have an avocado and an open can of black beans, a perfect fit! All the rest are pantry products anyway, I always have them, including the feta. Can’t wait for lunch!
Aunt Pinkie says
This is sooo good. It was a huge hit when I made it last year!
shelby says
I haven’t tried avocado with feta cheese yet, I bet it adds a nice saltiness to this dip! Looks delicious.
Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says
Oh my word! I see why people are calling your friend for this recipe – Allie, this sure sounds wonderful! The combination of ingredients is making my mouth water – gosh – I have all these ingredients minus the feta, am tempted to make this and top it with an egg and call it breakfast! This is going to be a hit at Jonathan’s party – speaking of which, I hope the weather is gorgeous and it goes smoothly. I can only imagine how you must be feeling – my daughter is a year behind and I’ve already started feeling sentimental! GAH!
Hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend – looking forward to hearing about the party next week!
XOXO
Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen says
This is SUCH a great flavor combo! And I love that you can have it as an app or use it to dress up an entree. YUM!
Denise Q. says
I would eat this everyday if I could. I love this recipe and have wowed many people with it! Bonus that it’s pretty healthy too!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
Love the flavors of this dip! It would disappear in a hurry at our house!
Tracy says
I have also made this many times in the last year and you are so right. Everyone loves it so much they all ask for the recipe. I’ve told friends about it and they just think it’s another decent recipe until they try it and they go nuts, I mean NUTS, over it! Yummy, yummy! Thank you Allie!!
Kim - Liv Life says
Congratulations on the graduation!! Doesn’t seem you were just sending that little guy off to kindergarten and college was so far away? How did the time go so quickly?
But when he heads off you’ll be able to drown your sorrows (and proud heart!) in this fabulous dip… which I’m thinking I just may call lunch. 🙂
Jen says
Absolutely delicious!!!!
Allie says
Thanks Jen, so glad you tried it. I’m making it for a graduation party again this weekend — requested! 🙂 Hope you’re having a great week!
Eva says
J’adore cette salade Allie! Elle est parfait pour l’été. J’aimerais bien l’amener pour mon prochaine picnic! Bon weekend mon amie ! xoxo
brigitte" aupalmares de la gourmandise" says
Une recette saine pleine de bonnes saveurs, j’adore l’avocat!belle journée!
Healthy recipe full of good flavors, I love avocado! Beautiful day!
Ginger Wroot says
Just found you via Twitter, and so glad I did–you have a lovely blog, with some great recipes and such a nice personal touch! Can’t wait to try this dip, which I’m pinning! I’ll be back to see what other yum dishes you’re creating! –Ginger
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