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Pistachio avocado dip

March 13, 2018
Pistachio avocado dip

Like many docs out there, I rarely get anytime for lunch.  “Lunch break” =  the time I have to catch up from my morning clinic session.  But this doesn’t necessarily mean I want my lunch to consist of a sandwich “inhaled” as quickly as humanly possible.  I also don’t want to go without food until dinner time, feel super hungry, and end up eating something that I’m bound to regret.

Solution: healthy snacks throughout the day.  This pistachio avocado dips is one of my favorites.  I love pistachio and I love avocado.  Lemon juice, mint, and orange blossom water adds a refreshing twist.  I usually dip carrots, cucumbers, but toasted pita bread would be tasty as well.

Pistachio is very low in cholesterol and sodium and is a good source of vitamin B6, copper, and manganese.  Avocado also is low in cholesterol and sodium and is a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate.

For other healthy dips, please check out my recipe for turmeric hummus.

Inspired by Taratur de pistaches by Épices de cru.

Pistachio avocado dip

1 cup of shelled pistachio

1 avocado

1 tsp sea salt

2 sprigs of fresh mint

8 tbsp of lemon juice

2 garlic cloves

2 tbsp tahini

1 tsp of orange blossom water

Instructions

  1. In a food processor, grind pistachio first.
  2. Then add the remainder of the ingredients.  Grind until desired until you reach a creamy consistency.
  3. Adjust seasoning: salt, lemon juice, mint.

Perfect on a piece of toast or for dipping raw veggies.

Recipes

Creamy avocado dip

October 31, 2017
Creamy avocado dip

Every family seems to have a family member(s) who’s known for their special dish.  My grandmother is known for her ham.  My aunt Lucie is known for putting maple syrup in almost everything, “tout est meilleur avec du sirop d’érable!”  As for my mother, it’s her creamy avocado dip.  It isn’t the fanciest recipe but she never brings leftovers back when she brings it to gatherings.  It’s incredibly versatile, so you can dress it with whatever veggies or herbs you like.

Creamy avocado dip

1 cup cream cheese

1 cup sour cream

1 ripe avocado

dash of lemon juice

6 dill pickles, finely minced

1 cup of green olives, finely minced

2 green onions, minced

2 plum tomatoes, cubed

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese and avocado by hand.  Then mix in the cream cheese and a dash of lemon juice to prevent the avocado from browning.  Add more lemon juice to taste if you’d like the dip to have more of a “lemony” flavor.
  2. Place the dip in the middle of a plate or any other presentation dish.
  3. Finely mince the pickles and olives.  You can use a blender if you’d like to save some time, but it tastes better when done by hand.  Place these in a large bowl.
  4. Repeat with the green onions and cubed tomatoes.  Add these to the pickles and olives.  Mix.
  5. Pour the vegetable mix around the avocado dip.
  6. Serve with tortilla chips or with freshly sliced cucumbers for a healthier fare.

Note: You can also layer the vegetables as seen in the photo.

Enjoy!