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Avocado Dip

HB-4875 · Hand-built original · Mediterranean

Avocado Dip — the dish itself.
Served with its “pairs well with” suggestions: pita bread, crudites, tortilla chips.

Avocado blended with chickpeas, tahini, lemon and cilantro to a smooth hummus-style dip.

MediterraneanStarter5 minServes 6111 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: avocado

Pairs well with: pita bread, crudites, tortilla chips

Servings:6quantities adjust to match

Ingredients

  • 1 large avocado, 10oz whole (or 2 medium)
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained (~14oz)
  • 3 tbsp tahini (sesame paste) OR yoghurt
  • 2 - 3 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice
  • 1/4 cup coriander/cilantro leaves, packed (some stems ok)
  • 2 - 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 - 2 tbsp water as required
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Coriander/cilantro leaves
  • Pine nuts (, toasted (hummus-style!))

Method

  1. Drain the chickpeas and put them in a food processor with the avocado, tahini or yogurt, lemon or lime juice, cilantro, olive oil and garlic.
  2. Blend until smooth, adding a spoonful or two of water to reach a dipping consistency.
  3. Season with salt and pepper, swirl into a bowl and finish with olive oil, cilantro leaves and toasted pine nuts. Serve with bread or vegetables.

Prep: 5 min

Nutrition (per serving, where published)

111 kcalCalories
2.2 gProtein
5.3 gCarbs
9.8 gFat
0.7 gSaturates
1 gFibre
0.4 gSugars
10 mgSodium
0 mgCholesterol
248 mgPotassium
22 mgCalcium
0.9 mgIron
1 servingServing

Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data

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