Avocado is a significant dietary staple of mine. Whether it be on toast, in a smoothie, in a salad, as part of a Mexican feast…I just love it! So I thought I would share my top three avocado dips.
I love to have the salsa alongside grilled chicken or fish. I love the guacamole with chopped carrots or corn chips. Lastly, the creamy avocado dip is probably best for kids as it is a smoother consistency and the flavour is slightly dulled by the yoghurt/sour cream.
Enjoy and happy cooking!
Mango, Avocado & Lime Salsa
Ingredients:
- 2 small mangoes or 1 large mango
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 punnet grape tomatoes
- 1 lime
- 1 palmful fresh coriander (you could use basil or mint if you preferred)
Method:
Remove the mango and avocado flesh, dice and add to a bowl.
Dice the tomatoes and roughly chop the coriander and add both to the bowl.
Drizzle with the fresh lime juice and gently mix.
Guacamole
Ingredients:
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1/2 red onion
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 lime
- 1 palmful fresh coriander
- Salt and pepper, to taste.
- Ground cumin, to taste.
Method:
Remove avocado flesh and mash into a bowl.
Dice the onion and tomatoes and roughly chop the coriander, and add to the bowl.
Season with salt/pepper and cumin. Drizzle with the fresh lime juice and gently mix.
Creamy Avocado & Yoghurt Dip
Ingredients:
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1/2 cup Greek yoghurt (use coconut yoghurt for dairy free alternative or sour cream if you prefer over yoghurt)
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 lime
- 1 palmful fresh coriander
- Salt and pepper, to taste.
- Ground cumin, to taste
Method:
Add the avocado flesh, yoghurt, garlic and coriander to a blender. Season with cumin and salt/pepper and drizzle with the juice of the fresh lime. Blend until a smooth consistency, transfer to a bowl and serve immediately.
Enjoy with…
All of the above dips can be enjoyed with corn chips, pita or crackers, grilled chicken or fish, in a salad, with a stir fry or curry…the options are endless!
A sprinkle of cayenne or some chopped jalapeños can be added to each recipe if you like heat.
If you found this post useful, you may also enjoy this post for a tasty Summer Salsa.
I can’t wait to see you make these and don’t forget to share your photos – Tag us on Instagram @optima_health or #optimahealth