Avocado dip
Avocado Dip Recipe: Even though avocados are relatively high in fat, it has the positive, monounsaturated type. Best eaten when they are ripe, avocados are very healthy because of their antioxidant vitamins like Vitamin A, C, and E, which help by protecting brain cells against destructive free radicals. In addition, they also contain all the B-complex vitamins that are essential for clarity of thought and memory improvement. Over the years, avocado dip has gained in popularity not only for its health benefits, but also because it is delicious. Children prefer to eat crunchy raw vegetables, and dipping these vegetables into a garlicky avocado dip not only adds to the taste, but also to the nutritional value. For that special touch, shrimp can also be used for preparing avocado dips.
Here is a basic recipe to make your very own avocado dip:
- Cut one ripe, medium-sized avocado into half and scoop out the pit. Take the flesh out, and put it into a processor or a blender. Now, add a small clove of crushed garlic, 1 tbsp of lemon juice, and 1 tbsp of mayonnaise. Mix these ingredients until the dip is as thick as you want it to be.
- This step is about preparing the vegetables to be dipped into the avocado mixture. Chop some cauliflower and broccoli into tiny florets, take out the pepper seeds and cut it into strips, cut the carrots, cucumbers and celery into long sticks, and leave the baby corn and snow peas whole. If necessary, you can blanche the corn and snow peas first. Serve this mixture with the dip.
Famous Avocado Dip Recipe: The avocado dip recipe, known as guacamole, originated in Mexico. The name is derived from the Aztec words, ahuacatl, which means avocado, and molli, which is sauce. Over the years, avocado dip recipes have become famous because of their nutritional value. Known for its cholesterol lowering effects, avocado dips serve as a delicious way of enjoying a snack.
This recipe is scrumptious with vegetable dippers or tortilla chips:
Cut two ripe avocados into large chunks and place them in a food blender along with 16 ounces of sour cream, 2 coarsely chopped tomatoes, 4 chopped green onions, 4 teaspoons of lemon juice, and a few drops of any hot pepper sauce like Tabasco. Blend these ingredients until the mixture becomes smooth. Cover the mixture and refrigerate for about an hour.
This famous all American recipe makes roughly 4 cups of the dip, and should be served with vegetable dippers or chops.
Avocado Dip - Mouthwatering Corn Recipes: This avocado dip recipe with corn chips is easy-to-make and mouthwateringly delicious.
- Preheat the oven to about 170°C and spread three corn tortillas over two baking trays. Spray these tortilla wedges with some light olive oil. Bake for about 5 to 10 minutes, until the chips are golden brown. Repeat this procedure with three more corn tortillas.
- In the meantime, mash one large avocado and mix it with 1 tbsp of limejuice. Stir this mixture with 1 diced tomato, ½ finely chopped onion, and ¼ cup of finely chopped coriander. Season this mixture with salt and pepper, and serve in a small bowl.
- This avocado dip is served best with corn chips.
Blend three cups of chopped spinach, 1 cup of avocado, ½ a tomato, 2 tbsp of limejuice, ½ tsp dill, ½ tsp asafetida, and ¼ tsp nutmeg. Serve the mixture as your very own avocado dip.