Avocado Crema

Fresh avocado, Greek yogurt and lime juice come together to create this easy-to-make and delicious avocado crema. Use it as the perfect dipping sauce or salad dressing for a quick and smooth boost of nutrition.

Yield: 4 servings; 3 1/2 tablespoons each

Ingredients

• 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and mashed
• 2 tablespoons plain fat-free Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Combine avocados, yogurt, lime and salt in a medium bowl until smooth; cover and refrigerate.

Notes

Healthy tip: To cut calories without eating less or feeling hungry, replace some higher-calorie foods with lower-calorie foods containing water and fiber to fill you up. Seventy-nine percent of an avocado’s weight is fiber and water.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories 90

% Daily Value* Total Fat 7g 9% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Trans Fat 0g - Polyunsaturated Fat - Monounsaturated Fat - Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 150mg 7% Total Carbohydrate 5g 2% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 1g - Includes 0g Added Sugars 0% Protein 2g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Attribution

Recipe and photo courtesy of: Hass Avocado Board