Recipes

SYLVIA’S PARTY AVOCADO DIP

Rich and creamy, this dip is sure to be a great hit at your next gathering.

4 cups chicken broth

1 medium onion, quartered

2 teaspoons minced garlic

4 fully ripened Avocados from Mexico,

(halved, pitted, peeled and coarsely chopped)

1 cup chopped cilantro

1/2 cup chopped fresh spinach

1/3 cup chopped onion

1 large  jalapeño (about  3 inches)*, sliced

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

2 ounces cream cheese, cubed

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup crème fraîche

In a medium saucepan, simmer broth with onion and garlic until tender; cool. In a food processor blend broth mixture with avocados, cilantro, spinach, onion, jalapeño, lime juice, cream cheese, and salt.  Transfer to a serving dish; top with crème fraîche.  Serve with vegetable sticks, chips or crackers if desired.

*Add more, if desired

Yield: About 8 cups

(Adapted from a recipe served at Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen, Houston, Texas)

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