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CALIFORNIA AVOCADO AND ROASTED GARLIC DIPPING SAUCE
Categories
- Guacamole & Dips,
- Sauces
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Preparation
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Cook Time
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Total Time
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Recipe Provided By the California Avocado Commission
Combine two California favorites, luscious avocado and mellow, roasted garlic in this zesty sauce.
Ingredients
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1.000
1
California Avocado (8 ounces)
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1.000
1
Tbsp.
lemon juice
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10.000
10
cloves roasted garlic, squeezed from skin*
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1.000
1
small clove garlic, finely chopped
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1.000
1
Tbsp.
chopped parsley
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0.125
⅛
tsp.
dried oregano
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0.125
⅛
tsp.
salt
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0.125
⅛
tsp.
ground black pepper
Instructions
- Roughly mash avocado. (Texture should not be smooth.)
- Fold in remaining ingredients.
- Chill 1 hour to marry flavors.
- Best served the day it's made.
- Serve with fresh or fried vegetables, chicken wings or use as a topping for grilled meat, poultry, fish or egg dishes.
- (* To roast garlic, put cloves in a square of foil; drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Seal foil. Bake at 450 F until garlic is very soft but not browned, about 20 minutes.)
Serving Suggestion:
Serve with onion flowers, fried vegetables, chicken wings or use as a topping for grilled meat, poultry, fish or egg dishes.
*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: 110 calories, 9g of fat, 80mg of sodium, and 2g of protein.
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Thank you
Thank you for your comment Jina. Please let us know how it turns out!
Since you love avocados and garlic, you may want to try our Roasted Garlic Avocado Pasta recipe http://www.avocado.org/recipes/view/16800/roasted-garlic-avocado-pasta, it’s a favorite on our Web site.
Submitted By California Avocado Commission - Apr 21, 2010
California Avocado & Roasted Garlic Dipping Sauce
Going to try it! It sounds so yummy! My two favorite faves; avocados and garlic. I'll get back to you on this one!
Submitted By jina - Apr 16, 2010
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