Avocado, pea and yoghurt dip

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Appetizers, avocado, dips, hors d'œuvres, peas, yoghurt

It tastes great, and just like traditional guacamole, you can keep it on the healthy side by serving this smooth and tangy dip with fresh, crunchy crudités such as radishes, carrot sticks and sugar snap peas.

Serves about 12

Ingredients:

2 avocados, peeled
100g / 4oz Greek yoghurt
50g / 2oz crème fraîche
1 garlic clove, crushed
100g / 4oz frozen peas, defrosted
1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
Juice of 1 lime
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:

Place all the above ingredients, except salt and pepper, in a bowl and mix
Using a hand blender, whizz until smooth
Season to taste
Serve with pita bread, crudités or tortilla chips
Enjoy!

 

 

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Chilled Cucumber and Avocado soup

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avocado, cold soup, cucumber, fiesta friday, mango, salsa, Soup

 

Serves 4

Ingredients:
2 large cucumbers, peeled and cut into rough slices
1 large  avocado, halved, pitted, and flesh scooped out
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 scallions / spring onions, green and white parts included, chopped
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Salt and freshly ground black pepper Salsa
1/2 cup corn
1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
1/2 cup grilled red peppers, chopped
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Pinch of cayenne pepper

 

Preparation:Blend all soup ingredients together in a blender or using a stick blender till smooth, adding enough water to achieve a perfectly creamy texture (about a half cup, but use your judgment)
Place the soup in the refrigerator for several hours to chill
Toss the salsa ingredients together in a small bowl
Pour soup to four serving bowls
Top each with a quarter cup of the salsa, and serve
Enjoy!

I will be sharing this post with the gang at Fiesta Friday.

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