CALIFORNIA AVOCADO PATE

Recipe Provided By the California Avocado Commission

A tasty egg and avocado spread that is great on crackers and crusty breads.

Preparation: 0 min
Cook Time: 0 min
Total Time: 0 min
Serves: 8

Ingredients

  • 2.0002 ripe, Fresh California Avocados, cut in half and seeded
  • 1.0001 Tbsp. chopped green onion
  • 4.0004 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
  • 2.0002 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1.2501 ¼ cup sour cream or mayonnaise
  • 2.0002 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2.0002 tsp. chopped olives
  • 1.1251 ⅛ tsp. sweet parsley
  • 0.000 Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1.0001 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint, or to taste
  • 0.000 Paprika

Instructions

  1. Carefully scoop avocado into a medium bowl. Save the avocado skins for serving, if desired.
  2. Mash avocado with all remaining ingredients except paprika. Replace mixture into shells, smoothing down so as to keep avocado shape. Sprinkle with paprika.
  3. Serve with crisp crackers or spread on small slices of toasted bread.

Serving Suggestions:
Garnish with lemon twist and a sprig of parsley and serve with toasted crusty bread or crackers. Or spread on crackers and top each piece with a small cooked shrimp and a strip of (oil-packed) sun-dried tomato, as shown above.

Beverage Pairings:
Delicious with fresh tomato juice or for cocktail hour.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Nutrition information per serving

Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 140; Total Fat 12 g (Sat 2.5 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 1 g, Mono 5 g); Cholesterol 110 mg; Sodium 240 mg; Potassium 263 mg; Total Carbohydrates 6 g; Dietary Fiber 3 g; Total Sugars 1 g; Protein 5 g; Vitamin A 280 IU; Vitamin C 6 mg; Calcium 42 mg; Iron 2 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 51 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.1 g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 10%; Calcium 4%; Iron 10%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.