Recipe Description:
“Besides as a dip, it is Southern tradition to add to hamburgers or to make as grilled cheese. For a kick, add half a diced roasted jalapeño.” Recipe courtesy of Kerri of Greenville, SC.
2013 Registered Dietitian Recipe Contest Entry. This recipe was submitted by an avocado fan and has not been tested by the Hass Avocado Board.
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Ingredients:
- 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
- 2 Tbsp. plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 oz. light cream cheese
- 1 cup 2% sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. pimientos, diced
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
Instructions:
- Peel and remove the pit of the avocado and place pulp in mixing bowl.
- Add cream cheese and Greek yogurt. Mash together until relatively blended.
- Add the remaining ingredients - Cheddar cheese, pimientos, garlic powder, and black pepper - and fold into avocado mixture until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Serve with your favorite veggies, whole wheat crackers, and/or tortilla chips.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (62g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 150 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 13g | 16% | |
| Saturated Fat 5g | 27% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 4g | - | |
| Cholesterol 30mg | 10% | |
| Sodium 200mg | 9% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 4g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars <1g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Protein 7g | - | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 159mg | 10% | |
| Iron 0.27mg | 2% | |
| Potassium 140mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A 52mcg | 6% | |
| Vitamin C 3mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E 0.57mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin K 6mcg | 4% | |
| Thiamin 0.02mg | 2% | |
| Riboflavin 0.10mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 2mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.08mg | 4% | |
| Folate 24mcg DFE | 6% | |
| (0mcg folic acid) | - | |
| Vitamin B12 0.16mcg | 6% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 0.43mg | 8% | |
| Choline 7mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus 109mg | 8% | |
| Magnesium 13mg | 2% | |
| Zinc 0.75mg | 6% | |
| Selenium 3mcg | 4% | |
| Copper 0.05mg | 6% | |
| Manganese 0.04mg | 2% | |
*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.
