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Mexican-style avocado dip
An easy starter for informal entertaining. Serve with tortilla chips or pitta bread strips.
What you need
- 2 large ripe avocados, peeled, halved and stone removed
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 4 tomatoes, skinned, quartered, de-seeded and finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
- 3 tsp chopped fresh coriander
- seasoning
- 6 tsp-45 ml soured cream, to taste
- To garnish
- 2 tsp chopped fresh coriander
- 1 tsp paprika
Method
Mash the avocado with the lemon juice. Mix in the remaining ingredients.
Pile into a serving dish. Garnish with fresh coriander and a sprinkling of paprika.
Serving suggestion
Pitta bread strips, tortilla chips or vegetable crudites.
Cook's tip
Keep the avocado stone in the dip until you're ready to serve. It will help to keep the dip's fresh colour.
| Per portion | Per 100g | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kj) | 935 | 299 | 10475 | 8350 |
| Energy (kcal) | 223 | 71.6 | 2500 | 2000 |
| Protein (g) | 4.12 | 1.32 | ||
| Carbohydrate (g) | 18.5 | 5.92 | 345 | 275 |
| Fat (g) | 17.4 | 5.57 | 95 | 70 |
| Fat (saturated) (g) | 3.33 | 1.07 | ||
| Fibre (g) | 7.54 | 2.42 | ||
| Sodium (mg) | 31.1 | 9.96 | ||
| Salt (equivalent) (g) | 0.08 | 0.02 | 7 | 5 |
| Per Portion | Per 100g | RDA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (µg) | 226 | 72.6 | 800 |
| Vitamin B-12 (µg) | 0.02 | 0.01 | 1 |
| Vitamin B-6 (mg) | 0.47 | 0.15 | 2 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 45.9 | 14.7 | 60 |
| Vitamin D (µg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 266 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 2.15 | 0.69 | 10 |
| Zinc (mg) | 0.68 | 0.22 | 15 |
| Calcium (mg) | 35.2 | 11.3 | 800 |
| Folate (mcg) | 94.7 | 30.3 | 200 |
| Iron (mg) | 2.08 | 0.67 | 14 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 63.6 | 20.4 | 300 |
| Niacin (mg) | 3.21 | 1.03 | 18 |
| Pantothenic acid (mg) | 1.49 | 0.48 | 6 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.24 | 0.08 | 1.6 |
| Phosphorous (mg) | 99.8 | 32.0 | 800 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 0.23 | 0.07 | 1.4 |
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