Creamy Lime Avocado Dip

I'm not a traditional guacamole fan, but I love avocado. This tasty recipe really hits the spot. Yes, I'm a nerd and take pictures of my food. It's been a silly obsession since 2005. You can view my collection here.
Creamy Avocado Lime Dip Recipe #167766
An interesting change from guacamole, served directly on tortilla chips or crackers. Add more hot pepper sauce for a bigger kick if you want! You can leave it plain or add one of the suggested toppings below. From Food and Drink Magazine.
by ~Leslie~

10 min | 10 min prep

SERVES 10 -12

* 1 ripe avocado
* 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
* 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
* 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
* salt & freshly ground black pepper

Optional Toppings

* cooked shrimp
* sliced chile
* halved cherry tomatoes
* coriander sprig

1. Peel, dice and de-pit avocado and place in a food processor.
2. Add lime juice, hot pepper sauce and garlic.
3. Process until smooth and then season with salt and pepper.
4. Transfer to a bowl and cover by placing plastic wrap DIRECTLY onto the surface of avocado mixture.
5. Refrigerate until serving.
6. To serve, you can serve it as is or add some of the optional toppings and serve with tortilla chips or crackers.