Avocado Dip

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Avocado, also known as the alligator pear, is high in monounsaturated fat and a good source of lutein, an antioxidant that may protect vision. This mixture is a great dressing for mixed green salads and is a good topping for fish or chicken.

Serves 4

Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
  2. 2 teaspoons chopped onion
  3. 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
  4. 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and mashed

Directions

In a small bowl, combine sour cream, onion, hot sauce and avocado. Mix to blend the ingredients evenly. Serve with baked tortilla chips or sliced vegetables.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size :1/4 cup

  • Total carbohydrate 8 g
  • Dietary fiber 2 g
  • Sodium 51 mg
  • Saturated fat 1 g
  • Total fat 5 g
  • Trans fat 0 g
  • Cholesterol 3 mg
  • Protein 2 g
  • Monounsaturated fat 3 g
  • Calories 85
  • Sugars 0 g

By Mayo Clinic Staff