Avocado Recipe ⊶ Avocado Tzatziki

A colorful California version of this classic Greek sauce. Use on your favorite pita sandwich, gyro, falafel or as a fresh veggie dip. Also try it as a condiment for spicy Indian food and curries. Make it using yogurt in place of sour cream, or even without the sour cream for a great vegan alternative!

Ingredients

• 1 large avocado, peeled and pitted
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lemons, juiced
• ¼ cup sour cream
• ½ cup chopped seeded cucumber
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
• salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine the avocado, garlic, lemon juice, sour cream and cucumber. Mash with a fork until smooth. If your avocado is not quite ripe enough, you may wish to use a food processor. Season with red pepper flakes, cilantro, mint, salt and pepper, and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts

• calories78
• carbohydrateContent5.5 g
• cholesterolContent3.2 mg
• fatContent6.8 g
• fiberContent3.1 g
• proteinContent1.2 g
• saturatedFatContent1.7 g
• sodiumContent7.2 mg
• sugarContent0.4 g