Mediterranean Diet Avocado Puree
Elevate your snack game with this creamy and vibrant Mediterranean Diet Avocado Puree, a delightful fusion of heart-healthy ingredients and bright, herbal flavors. Made with ripe avocados, aromatic garlic, fresh parsley, and mint, this recipe is enriched with extra virgin olive oil and zesty lemon juice for a luscious and tangy twist. Ready in just 10 minutes, this versatile dip or spread is naturally vegan, gluten-free, and packed with nutrients. Perfect as a dip for crisp vegetable sticks, a spread on whole-grain bread, or a topping for grilled meats and fish, this Mediterranean-inspired take on classic avocado puree will become your new favorite go-to recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe avocados
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Cut the avocados in half and remove the pits. Scoop the flesh into a medium-sized bowl.
Finely mince the garlic clove.
Chop the fresh parsley and mint finely.
Add the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and minced garlic to the avocado in the bowl.
Use a fork or potato masher to mash the avocados together with the other ingredients until smooth and creamy. Aim for a consistency with some small chunks for texture.
Fold in the chopped parsley and mint.
Season the puree with sea salt and black pepper. Adjust to taste.
Transfer the avocado puree to a serving dish and drizzle a little more olive oil on top if desired.
Serve immediately with whole-grain bread, vegetable sticks, or as a topping for grilled meats or fish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
898 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 87.0 g | 112% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.6 g | 63% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2361 mg | 103% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 38.4 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 28.5 g | 102% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.6 g | ||
| Protein | 9.2 g | 18% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 116 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 4.6 mg | 26% | |
| Potassium | 2079 mg | 44% | |
*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.
