Avocado Dip

Avocado Dip

(This recipe appeared in the November, 2010 issue of A Healthy You)

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Yield: 1 cup

Ingredients:

  • 1 large peeled and pitted avocado
  • 2/3 cup plain yogurt, goat yogurt or soy yogurt
  • 1 diced tomato
  • dash or two of cayenne pepper
  • sea salt
  • black pepper

Directions:

  • Mash avocado with a fork until very smooth.
  • Add yogurt, tomato, cayenne.
  • Blend until smooth. This may be done in a food processor, in a blender or with a fork.
  • Add sea salt and fresh black pepper to taste.
  • Serve chilled with mixed raw vegetables.

Note: Best made a maximum of 1hour before serving.

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