20 min | 20 min prep

2 cups

• 2 ripe medium avocados halved, seeded, and peeled
• 3/4 cup snipped fresh Basil
• 1/2 cup chopped tomato seeded
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or few drops bottled hot pepper sauce
• tortilla chips

1. In a bowl mash avocado with a fork.
2. Stir in Basil, tomato, green onion, lime juice, salt, and red pepper.
3. Serve immediately with tortilla chips.
4. Makes about 2 cups.

Basil varieties that work best with this recipe:- Basil - Genovese, Basil - Large leaf Italian, Basil - Lettuce Leaf, Basil - Red Rubin.  Or try Basil - Lemon, or Basil - Lime, for a citrus twist!

The addition of Basil gives this a refreshing flavour.  Great as a dip to go with vegetables and crackers, or try on top of eggs, burritos and quesadillas.