Avocado Tzatziki

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Tzatziki, the classic Greek yogurt-cucumber dip, has grown in stature in recent years, as chefs experiment with mixing more than just cukes into a thick bowl of Greek yogurt. Indeed, avocado and yogurt make a perfect Mediterranean diet ingredients pairing! You can play around with the herbs. Cilantro, mint, parsley, dill and basil all work equally well.

Course snack, meze

Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean

Keyword avocado, tzatziki

Ingredients

1 soft ripe avocado
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice and zest of half a lime
2 large garlic cloves minced
3 – 4 tablespoons extra virgin Greek olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint or cilantro
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Halve the avocado lengthwise. Remove the pit. Scoop out the pulp and place it in a mixing bowl. Mash it with a fork. Add the Greek yogurt, garlic, a few tablespoons of olive oil, the lime juice, mint or cilantro, and salt and pepper to taste. Whisk or mix vigorously with a fork until smooth.