California Avocado Dips
| Serves | 24 |
|---|---|
| Ingredients | Vegetables |
| Day Part | Dinner, Lunch, Snack |
| Menu Part | Appetizer/Small Plate |
| Cuisine Type | American |
Choose from two different dip varieties: Cajun Spiced or Roasted Garlic. Use as a topping for entrees or salads, or serve as a dip with fried vegetables, chicken wings or other crudite.
Ingredients
For a Cajun Spiced Dip:
6 California avocados
1⁄3 cup lemon juice
1⁄3 cup finely chopped onion
2 tbsp. chopped garlic
1 1⁄2 tsp. dried thyme
1 1⁄2 tsp. salt
1⁄2 tsp. ground black pepper
1⁄4 tsp. white pepper
1⁄4 tsp. cayenne pepper (or to taste)
For a Roasted Garlic Dip:
6 California avocados
1⁄3 cup lemon juice
4 heads roasted garlic
1⁄4 cup chopped parsley
1⁄2 tbsp. dried oregano
1⁄2 tbsp. salt
1⁄2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
Steps
For each California Avocado Dip recipe, roughly mash avocado, then fold in remaining ingredients. Chill 1 hr. and serve with fried vegetables, chicken wings, or use as topping for cooked meat, poultry, fish or eggs.