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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

  1. Mash the avocado with the lemon juice. Mix in the remaining ingredients.

  2. Pile into a serving dish. Garnish with fresh coriander and a sprinkling of paprika.

  • Vegetarian
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  • Preparation15 minutes
    Total15 minutes
  • Energy223 kcal/serving
    Fat5.57 g/serving
    Carbohydrates70.55 g/serving
    Glycaemic Index3
    Glycaemic Load0.65
  • Mexican-style avocado dip

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.

Guideline Daily Amounts
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

This recipe is:

  • Demi-vegDemi-veg
  • VegetarianVegetarian
  • Corn freeCorn-free
  • Egg freeEgg free
  • Gluten freeGluten free
  • Peanut freePeanut free
  • Shellfish freeShellfish free
  • Wheat freeWheat free
  • Yeast freeYeast free

What the text colours mean:

  • Low in fat
  • High in fibre
  • Rich source
  • Known source

This recipe is estimated to provide the nutritional content shown alongside.

The following ingredients were not included in the calculations because their contribution to nutrition is negligible seasoning or unavailable

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Highlights
Diet
Demi-vegDemi-veg
VegetarianVegetarian
Allergy and intolerance profile
Corn freeCorn-free
Egg freeEgg free
Gluten freeGluten free
Peanut freePeanut free
Shellfish freeShellfish free
Wheat freeWheat free
Yeast freeYeast free
Suitable for cooking in
No cooking
Occasion
Buffet party
Prepare-ahead entertaining
Convenience
Meal type
Party bites.dips
Starters
Main ingredient
Vegetables
Cuisine style
Latin american.mexican
Cheffy specials
Classic recipe
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